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

If the 10-year reaches 5%, investors may put more of their money into bonds, said Kikis, despite stocks trading near an all-time-high as the AI boom fuels market exuberance. — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2026

Otherwise, exuberance, reluctance and fear will lead in your place. — Elias Stahl, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Shelton combines college-tennis exuberance with the explosiveness of a superstar from a football field or a basketball court. — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

This ratio peaked just before the SpaceX IPO in June, when exuberance over Wall Street's role in the AI-dealmaking craze was palpable. — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1617, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for exuberance

• protuberance