flipping

[flip-ing] / ˈflɪp ɪŋ /

ADJECTIVE

exultant

Synonyms

STRONGEST

delighted ecstatic elated joyful joyous jubilant overjoyed triumphant

WEAK

blown-away exulting flushed flying gleeful high rejoicing reveling transported turned on wowed

Antonyms

STRONGEST

depressed disappointed miserable sad sorrowful troubled unhappy

WEAK

discouraged

ADJECTIVE

joyful

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cheerful cheery ecstatic elated enjoyable festive heartening joyous jubilant lighthearted merry pleasurable rapturous upbeat

WEAK

blithesome delighted doing handsprings effervescent enraptured expansive flying gay glad gladsome gratified high jocund jolly jovial overjoyed pleased popping satisfied sunny transported

Antonyms

STRONGEST

depressed disagreeable down gloomy grave sad serious sorrowful troubled unhappy unpleasant upset

WEAK

miserable

ADJECTIVE

jubilant

Synonyms

STRONGEST

elated euphoric excited exuberant exultant glad joyous overjoyed pleased triumphal triumphant

WEAK

celebrating doing handsprings enraptured exulting flying gleeful rejoicing rhapsodic thrilled tickled

Antonyms

STRONGEST

depressed discouraged sad sorrowful unexcited unhappy

Example Sentences

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This unease has given Democrats hope of flipping the governorship, where Lahn will now face off in November against Democratic State Auditor Rob Sand.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

The mechanics of normalization in the oil market are complex, since resuming global oil flows is less like flipping a switch than rebuilding an ecosystem completely disrupted by the war.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

Now some companies are flipping that narrative, saying AI is boosting their need for entry-level workers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Uleer wrote that “the ‘sell in May’ strategy offers no greater certainty of success than flipping a coin.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

The shadowy illusion around us blinks from darkness to light and back, like someone is flipping a switch.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas

flipping

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