ELATE Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

elate

verb

i-ˈlāt

Definition of elate

as in to excite

to fill with great joy the winning of the state basketball championship elated the whole town

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Recent Examples of elate Other than suggesting a few corrections, Jefferson’s colleagues were elated by the text. — Maurizio Valsania, The Conversation, 17 June 2025 And the reason this is elating to watch — in the way that a movie about the making of almost any other movie might not be — is that there’s barely any separation between the film Godard is making and what’s happening off camera. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 17 May 2025 Some people are not going to be elated by every provision of the bill. — Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 6 May 2025 The play ignited the crowd and elated his coach, who ran over and embraced Aidan Mahaney at the scorer’s table. — Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 22 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for elate

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After a two-year wait, Apple has updated the iPad mini with a huge spec and performance bump that should excite fans of the pocketable tablet.

— Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 28 Oct. 2026
With the whole crew excited about the McCarthy news, Kevin sent a pic to the group chat featuring an image of a giant TV with the announcement on it.

— Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of excite

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Susan Saint James, the Emmy-winning actress who delighted TV viewers with her light-hearted turns on The Name of the Game, McMillan & Wife and Kate & Allie before quitting at the peak of her powers, has died.

— Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2026
His designs continue to delight and inspire through his use of pattern, textures and color that now goes beyond signature knitwear.

— Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of delight

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Melissa Rycroft has been arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated, again.

— Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
Indiana State Police said a Chicago woman called 911 on herself over the weekend while driving dangerously and while intoxicated on I-65 in Jasper County.

— CBS News, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026

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