Definitions

happiness

[hap-ee-nis] / ˈhæp i nɪs /

NOUN

high spirits, satisfaction

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bliss contentment delight elation enjoyment euphoria exhilaration glee joy jubilation laughter optimism peace of mind pleasure prosperity well-being

STRONG

beatitude blessedness cheer cheerfulness content delectation delirium ecstasy enchantment exuberance felicity gaiety geniality gladness hilarity hopefulness joviality lightheartedness merriment mirth paradise playfulness rejoicing sanctity vivacity

WEAK

cheeriness eudemonia good cheer good humor good spirits seventh heaven

Antonyms

STRONGEST

depression despair discouragement displeasure dissatisfaction gloom melancholy misery pain sadness sorrow trouble unhappiness upset woe worry

Example Sentences

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With his new novel “Contrapposto”, Dave Eggers has written a big-hearted, deeply moving story about the choices artists make, or don’t make, to square up their own notions of success and happiness.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Research from Natural England in 2025 showed while most people recognised the positive impact of nature on happiness, only about half felt strongly connected to it.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

I know saving for retirement can feel very abstract, especially when there are more immediate financial needs that seem likely to contribute to your happiness in the near term.

From MarketWatch • May 30, 2026

The saying goes that, in literature, happiness writes white on the page.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

The wind whipped Mal’s hair into her face, and she let out an audible thrum of happiness.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell

Vocabulary lists containing happiness

President Obama's second inaugural address

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