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Synonyms & Antonyms for joyous
Synonyms
blissful, chuffed [British], delighted, glad, gratified, happy, joyful, pleased, satisfied, thankful, tickled
Antonyms
displeased, dissatisfied, joyless, sad, unhappy, unpleased, unsatisfied
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Burna Boy Buzzworthy Afro-fusion artist Burna Boy hits the Wiltern with this week’s most joyous dance party, the African Giant Returns tour. — Andrea Domanick, Los Angeles Times, "Best concerts in the L.A. area: Bryan Ferry, Burna Boy, Massive Attack and more," 28 Aug. 2019 Although Williams tried to comfort her during a deeply awkward trophy ceremony, asking the crowd to stop booing, the controversy robbed Osaka of what should have been one of the most joyous moments of her life. — Danielle Rossingh, CNN, "US Open: 'There's going to be some kind of big drama in the final'," 26 Aug. 2019 Although her release will be a joyous moment for many people around the country, Brown will still have to overcome life after prison. — Kynala Phillips, Essence, "Cyntoia Brown Will Be Free Next Week After Spending 15 Years In Prison," 1 Aug. 2019 The last months of Joshua Smith’s life were full of joyous times with his newborn son, whose recent birth pushed the 19-year-old to strive for more. — Alice Yin, chicagotribune.com, "A new dad, 19, was shot to death in Fernwood. His brother - who had been saving up to help move him out of Chicago - laments: ‘I just didn’t have enough time’," 3 Aug. 2019 Human holidays are a joyous time to visit with family, travel, and host visitors. — Robin Tribble, Popular Mechanics, "How to Make Sure Your Pets Have a Happy Holiday Too," 12 Nov. 2018 Drones, hoverboards, and VR headsets, oh my! Holidays are no doubt a joyous time for festive songs, illuminating decorations, and the ultimate kid-favorite activity — gift-giving. — Rachel Rothman, Good Housekeeping, "5 Things to Know Before Buying Some of the Season's Trendiest Gifts," 17 Dec. 2015 Birthdays and anniversaries are among the most joyous moments of our lives. — Houston Chronicle, "Celebrate 125 years of 'Grand' entertainment," 9 Aug. 2019 Please keep these joyous memories close to your hearts, as he will be surely missed. — courant.com, "Kevin Lamonte Waters," 7 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'joyous.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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