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

• delight
• joy
• glory
• exult
• 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

Radicals around the world rejoiced at Lincoln and his Grand Army of the Republic, the Emancipation Proclamation, the Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth Amendments. —Jack Sheehan september 4, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025

Baby animal enthusiasts rejoice, soon there will be new pups to see in the Nashville Zoo's nursery. —Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Sep. 2025

So rejoice, and fire up an éclade at your next cookout, campfire, or clambake. —Peter Barrett, Outside, 30 Aug. 2025

While autumn lovers rejoice, the threat of warmer than normal weather is always on the horizon. —Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025

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

Rhymes for rejoice

• choice
• voice

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