rejoice | Definition of rejoice

Synonyms and Antonyms of rejoice

1 to feel or express joy or triumph

rejoiced over our unexpected victory on the soccer field

Synonyms of rejoice

crow, delight, exuberate, exult, glory, joy, jubilate, kvell, triumph

Words Related to rejoice

gloat, preen, swell

flaunt, parade, show off, strut, swagger

Phrases Synonymous with rejoice

kick up one's heels

Near Antonyms of rejoice

bemoan, bewail, grieve, lament, regret, weep

2 to give satisfaction to

news of the enemy's surrender rejoiced a nation weary of war

Synonyms of rejoice

agree (with), content, delight, feast, gas [slang], glad [archaic], gladden, gratify, please, pleasure, satisfy, suit, warm

Words Related to rejoice

appease, mollify, pacify, placate, soothe

assuage, quench, sate, satiate

excite, tickle, titillate

amuse, divert, entertain, treat

captivate, charm

galvanize, thrill

cater (to), humor, indulge

coddle, mollycoddle, pamper, spoil

Near Antonyms of rejoice

aggravate, annoy, bother, bug, chafe, cross, exasperate, gall, get, grate, irk, irritate, nettle, peeve, perturb, pique, put out, ruffle, vex

anger, enrage, incense, inflame (also enflame), infuriate, madden, outrage, rankle, rile, roil, steam up

agitate, distress, disturb, fret, upset

harass, harry, pester

affront, insult, offend

Antonyms of rejoice