ELATION Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

elation

noun

i-ˈlā-shən

Definition of elation

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 It is disjointed beyond belief, a wrestling match between dismay and elation. — George Caulkin, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026 Fischer expressed pure elation while rounding the bases on the homer. — Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026 There’s the elation after finding a great idea, and then despair because no one’s going to talk to you, and then elation when people talk to you. — Longreads, 23 July 2026 The athleticism, the finesse, the elation, the disappointment, the cheers. — Amrit Dhir, New York Daily News, 11 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for elation

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Noun

Though this section feels lighter, the music remains dense, one swarming mass of sound traveling toward ecstasy.

— Vanessa Ague, Pitchfork, 29 Oct. 2026
Tarantino responded to Coley’s question about the new film with an answer that immediately sent the audience at the Chinese into a state of cinephilic ecstasy.

— Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of ecstasy

Noun

Through lush orchestral arrangements, Estrada sang about finding joy after heartbreak and loss — and made her fans feel a little less alone during bleak times.

— Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2026
Our patients’ joy was matched by the doctors, nurses and healthcare personnel that day, many of whom were in costume.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of joy

Noun

But the stand-alone fragment, in the seeming spirit of Franz Kafka’s surreal and unsettling fiction, links success to misery, and happiness to death.

— Robert S. Levine, The Conversation, 26 Oct. 2026
Buffett’s view is supported by research that shows that people with supportive spouses tend to take on more rewarding challenges throughout their lives, and end up having more personal growth and happiness.

— Shayla Love, Vox, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of happiness

Noun

Cychlorphine can also cause sedation and euphoria, decreased consciousness and unresponsiveness.

— Diana Anos, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2026
That distillation created a kind of euphoria—several of the dealers and collectors described it as a life-highlight event—that can only serve to further stoke this community’s passion for Polo.

— Luke Leitch, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of euphoria

Noun

Tasting menu guests can expect six courses of heaven, filled with handcrafted pasta, fresh seafood and elevated entrees that with linger with you.

— Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of heaven

Noun

The island’s allure is often centered around exhilaration—surfing on its west coast and exploring its fathomless forests—yet a calmer current of energy runs alongside this adventurous spirit.

— Adrienne Matei, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026
When presented together and thought juxtapositionally, the works launch visitors onto an emotional pendulum that pivots from exhilaration to unease and distress.

— Tina M. Campt, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of exhilaration

Noun

Wesley Fofana missed what proved to be the final kick of the shootout, smashing it well over the crossbar and into The Kop at Anfield as Liverpool fans roared in delight.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026
Dimensional, smooth, and an absolute delight to look at, calf hair also brings with it the benefit of longevity, meaning the Coach handbags above are guaranteed to stay in tip-top shape for years (if not decades) on end.

— Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026

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