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Definitions

joy

[joi] / dʒɔɪ /
NOUN
great happiness, pleasure
Synonyms
STRONGEST
amusement bliss charm cheer comfort delight elation glee humor pride satisfaction wonder
STRONG
alleviation animation delectation diversion ecstasy exultation exulting felicity festivity frolic fruition gaiety gem gladness gratification hilarity indulgence jewel jubilance liveliness luxury merriment mirth prize rapture ravishment refreshment rejoicing revelry solace sport transport treasure treat
WEAK
good humor pride and joy regalement
Antonyms
STRONGEST
depression melancholy misery sadness seriousness sorrow unhappiness
STRONG
discouragement dislike mourning vocation work
WEAK
woe

Example Sentences

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Today, as we shout with joy that Christ is risen, let us pray and call with renewed urgency for an end to the violence and destruction in the Middle East and the Gulf.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

"It just makes me feel like a little kid," said Hansen recently, describing the joy of floating.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

Every facet of life - joy, despair and everything in between – co-existed under the strobe lights.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

The process is what brings joy in working with other people interested in the same thing.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

I felt an inexplicable joy come over me.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.