Synonyms of elate

elate

verb

i-ˈlāt 

as in to excite

to fill with great joy

the winning of the state basketball championship elated the whole town

Synonyms & Similar Words

• excite
• delight
• intoxicate
• exhilarate
• enrapture
• please
• elevate
• satisfy
• uplift
• stimulate
• inspire
• transport
• gladden
• gratify
• rejoice
• content
• warm
• commove

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• depress
• discourage
• demoralize
• distress
• dishearten
• sadden
• oppress
• dispirit

Example Sentences

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