rejoice

verb

re·​joice ri-ˈjȯis 

rejoiced; rejoicing

transitive verb

: to give joy to : gladden

intransitive verb

: to feel joy or great delight

rejoicer noun

rejoicingly

ri-ˈjȯi-siŋ-lē 

adverb

Phrases

rejoice in

: have, possess

Synonyms

• crow
• delight
• exuberate
• exult
• glory
• joy
• jubilate
• kvell
• triumph

Examples of rejoice in a Sentence

We all rejoiced over our friend's good luck.

rejoiced over our unexpected victory on the soccer field

Recent Examples on the Web

Looking forward to what Netflix will bring to subscribers in October, both horror movie fans and non-horror movie fans can rejoice. —Travis Bean, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024

Winter sports enthusiasts rejoiced this week after seeing the first snowfall of the season hit Utah's ski resorts. —Kim Bojórquez, Axios, 19 Sep. 2024

Brazilian fan account owners might have a reason to rejoice, as X could be returning to Brazil. —Alex Cranz, The Verge, 21 Sep. 2024

Fall travelers can rejoice with new discounts on airfare. —Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French rejois-, stem of rejoier, rejoir, from re- + joir to welcome, enjoy, from Latin gaudēre to be glad — more at joy

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Phrases Containing rejoice

• rejoice in the name/title of

Kids Definition

rejoice

verb

re·​joice ri-ˈjȯis 

rejoiced; rejoicing

1

: to give joy to : gladden

news that rejoices the heart

2

: to feel joy or great delight

rejoice over a friend's good luck

rejoicer noun

rejoicingly

-ˈjȯi-siŋ-lē 

adverb