rejoicing

noun

re·​joic·​ing ri-ˈjȯi-siŋ 

1

: the action of one that rejoices

2

: an instance, occasion, or expression of joy : festivity

Synonyms

• conviviality
• festivity
• gaiety
• gayety
• jollification
• jollity
• merriment
• merrymaking
• reveling
• revelling
• revelry
• whoopee

Examples of rejoicing in a Sentence

there was great rejoicing at the launch party for the book

Recent Examples on the Web

Here was the fruit of someone else’s obsessions, and this was part of the why: art could bring such rejoicing. —Coke Bartrina, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2025

The fact that the contractor state will most likely survive Trump’s onslaught is not necessarily a cause for rejoicing. —Andrew Cockburn, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025

Amidst all this rejoicing, Alan tells them that the six (but really five) players at risk of murder will head to the castle church at midnight, where the Traitors will commit tonight’s murder face to face. —Tom Smyth, Vulture, 6 Feb. 2025

Thirteen Israeli citizens, including some with dual nationalities, and five Thai nationals have been released by Hamas and other militant groups since the cease-fire took hold on Jan. 19, bringing public rejoicing and emotional family reunions. —Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for rejoicing

• invoicing
• voicing

Kids Definition

rejoicing

noun

re·​joic·​ing

ri-ˈjȯi-siŋ

1

: the action of one that rejoices

2

: a time or an expression of joy