ELATION Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

elation

noun

i-ˈlā-shən

as in ecstasy

a state of overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion most people can't imagine the kind of elation that comes with winning a super lottery's grand prize, but they're dying to find out

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Recent Examples of elation The documentary rides an emotional seesaw, bouncing between moments of despair and elation during interviews dozens of AI fanatics and skeptics. —

ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026 The team announced the extension Saturday morning (without disclosing the terms of the deal) and Santos expressed his elation about it after a 129-101 loss to the Los Angels Lakers at Chase Center. —

Sam Gordon, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Feb. 2026 Sonne shared Hennings’ elation as a first-time medalist, but also credited a sense of optimism for sparking his climb to the top. —

Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026 Another Bruce Springsteen tour on-sale; another bout of elation among those who procured tickets. —

Chris Willman, Variety, 21 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for elation

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The takedown resulted in 17 arrests and the seizure of 27 firearms, roughly four pounds of cocaine, more than 130 pounds of marijuana, as well as fentanyl, ecstasy and cash, according to officials.

— Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Most recently, on March 22, one of the family's dogs again became ill after eating an unknown substance in the front yard, and tested positive for both methamphetamine and MDMA, or ecstasy.

— Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026