rejoice

rejoice

verb

Definition of REJOICE

1

to feel or express joy or triumph <rejoiced over our unexpected victory on the soccer field>

Synonyms crow, delight, exuberate, glory, jubilate, joy, kvell, rejoice, triumph

Related Words gloat, preen, swell; boast, brag; flaunt, parade, show off, strut, swagger

Near Antonyms bemoan, bewail, grieve, lament, regret, weep

2

to give satisfaction to <news of the enemy's surrender rejoiced a nation weary of war>

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

Related Words appease, mollify, pacify, placate, soothe; assuage, quench, sate, satiate; excite, tickle, titillate; amuse, divert, entertain, treat; captivate, charm; galvanize, thrill; calm, comfort; cater (to), humor, indulge; coddle, mollycoddle, pamper, spoil

Near Antonyms 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; provoke, rouse; agitate, distress, disturb, fret, upset; harass, harry, pester; affront, insult, offend

Antonyms displease