JUBILATION Synonyms: 84 Similar and Opposite Words

jubilation

noun

Definition of jubilation

as in joyfulness

an elated, joyful feeling or an expression of such a feeling The team's victory was the cause of great jubilation. the jubilation of the crowd

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Recent Examples of jubilation Inevitably, the goal sparked scenes of wild jubilation from players and fans alike. — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026 However, that jubilation naturally must be paired with despair. — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Aug. 2026 Pradhan’s resignation on Saturday was met with jubilation – and not a little surprise – at the Jantar Mantar, the eighteenth-century observatory in the capital that had become the colorful, buoyant base camp for the protest movement. — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 28 July 2026 The students’ faces cycled through shock, relief and finally jubilation. — Avery Stone, HollywoodReporter, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for jubilation

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Noun

This strophic song in five verses conveys the journeyman’s joyfulness through a jaunty, tuneful vocal line over a steadily striding piano accompaniment.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026
Gus Birney, Shulman’s real-life daughter, brings an ineffable lightness to Sarah Nell, the joyfulness and sweetness of the portrayal all the more wondrous before of all the darkness that surrounds it.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of joyfulness

Noun

Leaders, in particular, have the power to shift the mood of their teams, not by pretending everything is fine or manufacturing cheerfulness but through tone, body language, and small actions.

— Harvard Business Review, Harvard Business Review, 22 Sep. 2026
The service Professionalism comes with genuine warmth, cheerfulness, and a sense of people absolutely loving their jobs.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of cheerfulness

Noun

The piercing screams and cheers of thrill seekers clashed with blaring music and barkers calling crowds to their games.

— Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026
This annual tradition provides live performances and holiday cheer while promoting donations to community food pantries.

— Paula Wethington, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of cheer

Noun

And listening to every chat were two experts in the science of happiness.

— Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026
Most of the new songs wrestle with how to seek pleasure while remaining hyperaware of the devastations of the world, and how that tension can make happiness itself feel like a vice.

— Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of happiness

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