exultation

Examples

• All

• The quiet exultation of this knowledge was possibly the most astonishingly selfish feeling she had ever known.

  Fiction book (1995)

• Charley laughed aloud at the sheer exultation of the music.

  Fiction book (1991)

• And there was peace and a certain exultation in the motion.

  Fiction book (1992)

• With exultation he felt the power that his mind was gaining over Barbara.

  The Penalty (1920)

• Each victory was greeted with exultation in the sight of all the people.

  King David (1985)

• Two years ago, Armada could not share in the exultation of her neighbors.

  Fiction book (1993)

• Slowing, he lets go of the wheels and throws his arms up into the air in fierce exultation.

  Fiction book (2002)

• Sefer Halovic turned his face to the bitter, cleansing wind with something very like exultation in his soul.

  Fiction book (1996)

• A paean is a hymn of praise, a song of exultation, a fervent expression of approval.

  Academic text (1991)

• Myself, a lightheaded turmoil of emotions: pride, joy, smugness, and exultation, as if victorious in what?

  Fiction book (1997)

Synonyms

J

joy

vsexultation

793 1.0

A strong feeling of great happiness

adds a stronger triumph or victorious quality to that happiness

E

euphoria

vsexultation

45 6.8

A very strong feeling of happiness and excitement

is intense too but specifically tied to feelings of triumph

G

glee

vsexultation

34 1.0

A strong feeling of happiness and excitement

is a stronger, often triumphant form of joyful feeling

E

exuberance

vsexultation

27 6.7

A feeling of strong, happy energy and excitement

is centered on joy linked to success or triumph rather than energy

E

elation

vsexultation

18 5.5

A very happy and excited feeling after a big success

leans more toward joy that includes a sense of triumph

E

exhilaration

vsexultation

17 5.8

A strong, happy feeling of excitement

stresses joyful triumph rather than merely high excitement

J

jubilation

vsexultation

11 5.2

A strong feeling of happiness and excitement during a celebration

covers triumphal joy more generally, not only public events

G

gladness

vsexultation

9 1.0

A feeling of being happy and pleased

is more intense and usually carries a triumphant sense

R

rejoicing

vsexultation

6 2.8

Great joy and celebration after good news or success

is similar but can be an individual feeling of triumph

E

exaltation

vsexultation

2 7.6

A feeling of great happiness and strong emotion

is specifically tied to joy with a victorious or triumphant tone

E

ebullience

vsexultation

1 8.5

A feeling of cheerful, lively energy that people show

focuses more on triumphant joy than on lively energy

J

jubilance

vsexultation

1 6.5

A strong feeling of great joy that people show openly

adds the idea of victory or triumph to that happiness

J

joyousness

vsexultation

1 3.0

A strong feeling of great happiness

is more about joy felt as triumph rather than general happiness

J

jubilancy

vsexultation

8.1

A strong feeling of great joy after success

emphasizes joyful triumph but with broader expressive force

E

effusion of joy

vsexultation

7.3

A sudden strong burst of joy that people feel or show

is the inner feeling of great joy that may cause such outpouring

C

complete and utter joy

vsexultation

2.8

A very strong feeling of deep happiness

adds a triumph or victorious sense to that overwhelming joy

J

joyance

vsexultation

• Archaic

9.9

Great happiness and lively celebration with singing and dancing

is similar but is used more for triumphant or victorious joy

G

gleefulness

vsexultation

3.5

A strong feeling of happy excitement that makes you smile

is deeper and often linked to a sense of triumph

Antonyms

S

sadness

229 1.0

A feeling of being unhappy

D

despair

210 3.5

A complete loss of hope

How Joyful

ecstasy

57 6.1

exultation

• Formal

3 7.9

joy

793 1.0

satisfaction

192 2.2

pleasure

∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology