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

The 16-year-old’s first senior start for Arsenal was in October’s Carabao Cup win over Brighton & Hove Albion, so if the timing is right, the chance to show more of that carefree, youthful exuberance could be exactly what Arsenal need to relieve some of the tension from a Premier League title race. —Art De Roché, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026

Not so much for your music as your…not flamboyance, but exuberance, maybe, or whimsy—qualities in vanishingly short supply with our current crop of male pop stars who don’t make backflips a fixture of their live performances. —Walden Green, Pitchfork, 6 Mar. 2026

An Indian destination of abundance and exuberance, where both the heat and the music are amped up. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Mar. 2026

Rachel was swept away by Irvi’s sweetness and exuberance. —Caitlin Dickerson, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1617, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for exuberance

• protuberance