jubilation

Examples

• All

• Jubilation on the streets of the Ukrainian capital as protestors took control of Kiev and President Viktor Yanukovych was impeached.

  Revealing Ukraine (2019)

• MAGGIE: Here at the rescue center, it's a scene of jubilation.

  The Concorde... Airport '79 (1979)

• Naturally, there was jubilation in Russia.

  Fly Me to the Moon (2024)

• What should have been a scene of jubilation has turned tragic, folks.

  Cars 3 (2017)

• There was wild jubilation inside the country of Afghanistan as last weekend it became the first country in history to defeat the mighty Soviet Union.

  Charlie Wilson's War (2007)

• At the door, he turned and shouted her name twice in jubilation.

  Fiction book (1997)

• On the streets of Baghdad, there was jubilation as the last of U.S. forces withdrew marking the end of the occupation of Iraq.

  The Invasion (2007)

• The team's jubilation was palpable as they celebrated their championship victory.

• They danced in jubilation after hearing the news of their friend's engagement.

• At the festival, there was jubilation as families gathered to enjoy the music and food.

Synonyms

H

happiness

vsjubilation

970 1.0

A feeling of pleasure and being satisfied

is specifically about loud, celebratory joyful expression rather than quiet contentment

J

joy

vsjubilation

793 1.0

A strong feeling of great happiness

is more about public celebration expression than private inner pleasure

G

glee

vsjubilation

34 1.0

A strong feeling of happiness and excitement

is for larger celebration expression rather than brief bursts of delight

E

exuberance

vsjubilation

27 6.7

A feeling of strong, happy energy and excitement

focuses on celebration feeling rather than a general energetic and lively temperament

E

elation

vsjubilation

18 5.5

A very happy and excited feeling after a big success

leans toward celebration expression rather than only private proud happiness

E

exhilaration

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17 5.8

A strong, happy feeling of excitement

is about joyful celebration expression rather than merely excitement or thrill

M

merriment

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14 3.4

A time of happy laughter and fun at a party or celebration

focuses on general celebration joy rather than only light social fun

G

gladness

vsjubilation

9 1.0

A feeling of being happy and pleased

is stronger and more about outward celebratory expression rather than mild contentment

R

rejoicing

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6 2.8

Great joy and celebration after good news or success

is used for joyous expression during celebration rather than anytime happiness

E

exultation

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• Formal

3 7.9

A strong feeling of great joy often shown by loud shouts

is used for joyful celebration generally rather than only triumphant moments

E

ebullience

vsjubilation

1 8.5

A feeling of cheerful, lively energy that people show

is tied to celebratory expression more than to general energetic cheerfulness

J

joyfulness

vsjubilation

1 2.0

A strong feeling of happiness and excitement

tends to focus on expressive celebration rather than steady background happiness

J

jubilance

vsjubilation

1 6.5

A strong feeling of great joy that people show openly

emphasizes joyful expression tied to celebration rather than mere contentment

J

joyousness

vsjubilation

1 3.0

A strong feeling of great happiness

is used for celebration-linked joyful expression rather than plain inner cheer

J

joyance

vsjubilation

• Archaic

9.9

Great happiness and lively celebration with singing and dancing

is used in everyday celebration contexts rather than old-fashioned literary style

J

jubilancy

vsjubilation

8.1

A strong feeling of great joy after success

focuses more on celebratory joy, not necessarily tied to victory or triumph

E

effusion of joy

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7.3

A sudden strong burst of joy that people feel or show

is about celebration feelings but not always such intense outward pouring

G

gleefulness

vsjubilation

3.5

A strong feeling of happy excitement that makes you smile

is used for celebration-linked expression but tends to be less grand

J

joy in spades

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• Informal

4.8

A very large amount of happiness

highlights celebratory expression rather than only the measured amount of feeling

C

complete and utter joy

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2.8

A very strong feeling of deep happiness

often involves celebration expression, not only inward overwhelming happiness alone

G

gladsomeness

vsjubilation

• Archaic

8.9

A feeling of great happiness and pleasure

leans toward celebration expression rather than only a steady pleasurable state

G

gladfulness

vsjubilation

7.2

A warm feeling of happiness and pleasure inside you

is more celebration-focused and expressive rather than steady contented cheer

Antonyms

S

sadness

229 1.0

A feeling of being unhappy

M

mourning

8 3.9

A period after someone dies when people show deep sadness

How Joyful

ecstasy

57 6.1

jubilation

11 5.2

elation

18 5.5

joy

793 1.0

happiness

970 1.0

pleasure

∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology