as in to excite
to fill with great joy
the winning of the state basketball championship elated the whole town
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of elate
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
But hearing those very industrial and harsh sounds for the first time was such an elating feeling.
—Justin Curto, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2024
All those probed were in unanimous agreement, and the 21-year-old might agree himself alongside others that have been elated by his start to the 2024/2025 season.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
The opening ceremony elated even the most hardened of local skeptics of the Olympic Games—locally: les Jeux Olympiques, the JO.
—Lindsey Tramuta, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Aug. 2024
See All Example Sentences for elate
Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 22 Jan. 2025
But hearing those very industrial and harsh sounds for the first time was such an elating feeling.
—Justin Curto, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2024
All those probed were in unanimous agreement, and the 21-year-old might agree himself alongside others that have been elated by his start to the 2024/2025 season.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
The opening ceremony elated even the most hardened of local skeptics of the Olympic Games—locally: les Jeux Olympiques, the JO.
—Lindsey Tramuta, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Aug. 2024
See All Example Sentences for elate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elate
Verb
-
Friends may excite you with future-forward visions.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
16 Aug. 2025
-
What excites me enough to spend hours exploring it?—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
The intimate space features a black-and-white checkerboard floor, vintage touches like a pink phone booth and pastry cases stocked with buttery delights.—
Bahar Anooshahr,
AZCentral.com,
15 Aug. 2025
-
Double dry-hopped with Simcoe, Edward delights those who enjoy hop aromas and flavors without a pronounced hop bitterness.—
Peter Rowe,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
Bryce had the license temporarily revoked by Service Oklahoma after he was arrested by the Stillwater police on suspicion of being in control of a vehicle while intoxicated in May 2024.—
Erin Clements,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
-
The men befriended people who appeared to be intoxicated before stealing their property and beating them, police said.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
4 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Elate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elate. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share