exuberance

noun

ex·​u·​ber·​ance ig-ˈzü-b(ə-)rən(t)s 

1

: the quality or state of being exuberant

youthful exuberance

2

: an exuberant act or expression

Synonyms of exuberance

• vigorousness
• brightness
• enthusiasm
• cheerfulness
• vibrancy
• vitality
• liveliness
• briskness
• sprightliness
• lustiness
• vibrance
• animation
• spirit
• robustness

Examples of exuberance in a Sentence

the exuberance of the housing market was an encouraging economic indicator

Recent Examples on the Web

With 67,000 subscribers in 166 countries and growing, the Lim sisters are mixing Gen Z humor and exuberance with astounding erudition to bring ballet to a new generation and fire up older, longtime fans. —Scot Paltrow, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026

The mixed reception for OpenAI’s apps endeavor also throws cold water on some of Wall Street’s exuberance and fears around the technology. —Bloomberg, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026

The organ that colored all the earlier tales of youthful exuberance now plays a funeral dirge. —David Glickman, Pitchfork, 27 Mar. 2026

As the calendar moves toward spring, the old feeling of hope and exuberance spreads across the country, and it's mostly felt by college basketball fans. —Josh Taylor, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1617, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for exuberance

• protuberance