JOYS Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

joys 1 of 2

noun

plural of joy

as in delights

a source of great satisfaction my car is my pride and joy

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verb

present tense third-person singular of joy

as in triumphs

to feel or express joy or triumph the whole town is joying in the fact that its oldest church has been restored to its Victorian splendor

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Noun

Hunter also hopes the show will attract new members and show younger people the joys of quilting. — Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026 Putting the city to paper was its own journey, but Painter faced some unexpected joys throughout the writing process. — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2026 The resulting feature centers on the challenges, joys and intimate journeys of being born with a body outside the physical definitions of male or female, explored through the lives of intersex individuals in India, Brazil and the United States. — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026 One of the greatest joys of opening Saison has been our team. — Samantha Rees, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2026 Kerly Germain-Carmichael opened up about the joys and struggles of motherhood, saying she was diagnosed with anxiety and depression shortly after having her son in 2022. — Louisa Moller, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026 As the leaves start to don their sienna coats and the mercury drops into the comfortable-sweater- weather range, autumn's many joys come to the fore. — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Sep. 2026 Lines that might otherwise seem primed for raucous laughter — a neurologist who expounds on the joys of Swiss bread? — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 14 Sep. 2026 Israel robs children of their smallest joys because joy is the seed of hope, and that is how the body learns that captivity is not the natural condition of life. — Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026

Verb

There are no sorrows In our lives Nor joys either. — Ricardo Reis, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026 The supermodel, 71, snapped a mirror selfie in a black bikini while soaking up the sun — and joys! — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026 They were tasked with returning the October joys that José Bautista, Edwin Encarnación and Josh Donaldson brought before them. — Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025

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Noun

Leaving aside the comics, tie-books, video games, and other ancillary delights of exploiting successful IP, there’s the Netflix show, of course.

— Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 13 Oct. 2026
Across the hall, all-day restaurant Café Romano has a menu replete with local and regional delights like pizza mortadella (do not miss it) and myriad pastas as well as a good steak and fish of the day.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of delights

Noun

Amenities and experiences True to the unhurried rhythm of the avenue, The Warbler provides a complimentary daily streetcar pass, one of the great pleasures of visiting and living in the Crescent City.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2026
As performance cars increasingly isolate drivers from the mechanical process of driving, the simple act of reaching for that unique shift knob reinforces the notion that the tactile pleasures of driving are still worth celebrating.

— Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of pleasures

Noun

How decadent to have a vermouth on the rocks and sweet treats — affogato, flan, a silky strawberry panna cotta — under the half moon slung low in the sky.

— Amanda Lee Koe, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
While consistency in taste keeps people coming back for more of their delicious treats, there are some exciting changes this year.

— Morgan Rynor, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of treats

Noun

Pittol and former business partner Max Shuffler started hosting dinners out of her Echo Park garage, earning a following for her fruit pies and elaborate live-fire feasts.

— Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
While there have been plenty of videos showing Tesla drivers answering emails, vibecoding, or even gaming from the driver’s seat, a new genre of Tesla content is emerging in which Tesla bros dine out on huge feasts from behind the wheel.

— Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of feasts

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