ECSTATIC Synonyms: 71 Similar and Opposite Words

ecstatic

adjective

ek-ˈsta-tik

Definition of ecstatic

as in giddy

experiencing or marked by overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion a football player who was ecstatic upon receiving a full athletic scholarship to the college of his choice

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Recent Examples of ecstatic Cubs fans have alternated between being ecstatic and miserable, sometimes in the same inning. — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026 Brown was at peace with his split from the Eagles and ecstatic with his landing spot. — Chad Graff, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026 The film embodies its devotion to ecstatic truth being as valid as documentary truth with a full-bodied commitment. — Marshall Shaffer, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2026 The result was an eruption of buoyant experimentation, blending the organic and electronic with ecstatic melodies and avant-garde textures. — Steve Appleford, SPIN, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ecstatic

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Adjective

Seeing Kehlani revert to a giddy teenager was another tender highlight of the night.

— Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 27 Sep. 2026
Campers and off-road enthusiasts will most certainly be giddy about the open-air setup, since the doors and rear glass come off and the power roof slides back for a true open-air feel.

— Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of giddy

Adjective

More than 80% of Chinese felt excited about AI applications, KPMG reported last year; only half that percentage of Americans felt the same.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
Many studies have found that children get excited about getting their own books in the mail, addressed to them personally.

— Alex H. Poole, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of excited

Adjective

With such a formidable roster, Team USA should provide enough star power to fill the arena during weigh-ins, Forte said, adding that large, enthusiastic crowds will impress the IOC.

— Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026
China’s leader, Xi Jinping, has been enthusiastic about AI advances, but his speech at the 2026 World AI Conference in Shanghai urgently expressed the need for strong AI regulations and oversight.

— Stephen Collins, The Conversation, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of enthusiastic

Adjective

The payoff to that trick leaves Kumail and Gianmarco screaming, first in thrilled disbelief at what Jake pulls off, then in frustration at Maria’s vote.

— Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
Judge seemed thrilled to see Volpe play well, nudging him toward the dugout steps for a curtain call after his grand slam.

— Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of thrilled

Adjective

But there was so much the offense did well that both men had to be elated about the offense’s potential, too.

— Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Everyone seemed pretty elated for coming out of a festival that hadn’t toppled the patriarchy, but had proven again that, in 2026, women rule music in virtually every qualifiable way.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of elated

Adjective

Trump’s performance as president has always been layered with a certain amount of shtick, especially when he’s placed in his preferred setting, which is standing before a microphone in front of a rapturous crowd.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
Davidson and Jost emerged from beneath the neon Snapple Island Ferry sign to rapturous applause.

— Antonio Ferme, Variety, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of rapturous

Adjective

Producers weren’t immediately convinced, but the filmmaker was delighted to have final cut on his first feature and insisted that Adult Supervision had to go there.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026
Eliza says, seemingly delighted that someone has recognized their unproblematic existence.

— Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 29 Sep. 2026

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