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

• 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

Analysts were anticipating a weaker second quarter in the wake of the market's exuberance in the first quarter, when traders positioned themselves for the upside of the Trump administration's promises to create more favorable regulatory conditions for the crypto industry. —Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 31 July 2025

To be sure, after an initial burst of exuberance, March and April were rocky: A gale of macroeconomic forces—including tariffs and persistently high inflation and interest rates—led the pipeline to dry up as some firms put IPO plans on ice. —Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 28 July 2025

Detractors say the San Fran Consensus could be another case of technological exuberance outrunning reality. —Arafat Kabir, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025

In light of the Nations League losses to Panama and Canada in Los Angeles 2 1/2 months ago, the call is for recapturing the intensity and exuberance that fueled the American squad earlier. —Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 5 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1631, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for exuberance

• protuberance