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Definitions

rejoicing

[ri-joi-sing] / rɪˈdʒɔɪ sɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
happy
Synonyms
WEAK
cheerful exuberant exultant gleeful joyous jubilant mirthful
Antonyms
WEAK
lamenting mourning
NOUN
exhilaration
Synonyms
STRONGEST
elation
STRONG
celebration delight enjoyment exultation festivity happiness jubilance triumph
Antonyms
STRONG
depression misery pain sadness sorrow unhappiness woe
WEAK
lamentation mourning
NOUN
celebration
Synonyms
STRONGEST
jubilation
STRONG
delight exultation festivity gladness joy pleasure
Antonyms
STRONG
melancholy pain sadness sorrow trouble unhappiness woe
WEAK
lamentation mourning

Example Sentences

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There was rejoicing among Liverpool fans when he signed a new two-year contract in April 2025.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

An Iranian official in Tehran who is close to the opposition said people are rejoicing at the strikes but not openly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 28, 2026

Nonetheless, the urban legend of American Muslims rejoicing at 9/11 took on a life of its own, which neatly fit a preexisting narrative casting all Muslims as irredeemable enemies of the West.

From Slate • Oct. 29, 2025

Following the Trump-brokered ceasefire last Friday, 20 surviving hostages returned to scenes of rejoicing, while the remains of four deceased were also handed back.

From Barron's • Oct. 14, 2025

It was a signal for great rejoicing in the North.

From "Across Five Aprils" by Irene Hunt

Vocabulary lists containing rejoicing

"Lift Every Voice and Sing" by James Weldon Johnson

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