ELATEDNESS Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

elatedness

noun

as in ecstasy

a state of overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion with the elatedness of someone who had just won the lottery, he announced that his girlfriend had accepted his marriage proposal

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Noun

When the cameras spanned the crowd, there was ecstasy everywhere.

— Candace Buckner, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
In August, the Drug Enforcement Administration issued a temporary-scheduling-order, designating cychlorphine as a Schedule 1 narcotic, joining drugs like LSD and ecstasy.

— Kevin Ko, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of ecstasy

Noun

And in a 2024 interview with Byrdie, Williams was asked what has brought her the most joy in her life.

— Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 18 Sep. 2026
Bradley Cooper’s Ocean’s Eleven prequel, also starring Cooper himself, Margot Robbie, George MacKay, Wagner Moura, Monica Barbaro, Josh Gad and Omar Sy, has been a real shot of joy in the arm.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of joy

Noun

This world’s heavens are lit with cosmic rays, its cityscapes otherworldly — everything seems to service an unabashed romanticism.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
And thanks to Tucson’s extraordinarily dark heavens, the Sonoran skyscape takes center stage with Peace Among the Stars.

— Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of heaven

Noun

The indicator has not gone euphoric, and the recent cooling off near the highs has kept momentum from getting stretched.

— Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026
In a frothier market a few years ago, some emerging artists achieved astronomical auction highs, far outpacing their primary market prices.

— Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of high

Noun

Cranston leaned into the theatrics, drilling into the bone to the delight of onlookers.

— Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026
His band turned the song into a headbanger’s delight; Jay remained steady and regal over the crunching guitar chords and cathartic drum kicks.

— Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of delight

Noun

More than half of employment generated by the sector comes through related industries and supply chains, including construction, hospitality and transport.

— Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 21 Sep. 2026
They're joined by fishermen, auctioneers, fish hawkers and wholesalers, transport workers and ice suppliers.

— Brittney Melton, NPR, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of transport

Noun

Still, pairing cheese dreams with a dip like Caesar dressing, marinara sauce, or honey mustard might just transport you and your fellow diners to cloud nine.

— Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2026
The last two games against the Rockets have transitioned the Lakers from cloud nine into a turbulent flight for a spot in the Western Conference semifinals against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

— Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026

Definition of cloud nine

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