EUPHORIA Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

euphoria

noun

yü-ˈfȯr-ē-ə

Definition of euphoria

as in ecstasy

a state of overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion a general euphoria seemed to engulf the city following the World Series win

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Recent Examples of euphoria Catnip, the euphoria-inducing herb beloved by felines, was known to have insect repellent properties, though it had never been commercialized for that purpose. — Paige Bruton, semafor.com, 10 July 2026 Investors remain cautious and easily spooked by any signs that the euphoria carrying AI stocks could be slowing. — Katherine Doyle, NBC news, 7 July 2026 And within seconds, amid euphoria, Balogun introduced and endeared himself to millions. — Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 2 July 2026 The drugs seem more like a trip into the abyss instead of a gateway to euphoria. — Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for euphoria

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Noun

The passage is eerily similar to Salinger’s own state of mind while in uniform, specifically on a day that should have evoked ecstasy.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Aug. 2026
Such is the ecstasy, the agony, of judgment, which was never for their benefit.

— Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of ecstasy

Noun

Sagittarius November 22 – December 21 Your goals can hold more joy with the right adjustment.

— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 14 Aug. 2026
The scenes radiate the joy of being young, attractive, and filled with infinite free time and minimal distractions except the open sky above you.

— Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of joy

Noun

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, Longreads, 23 July 2026
The crowd of 35,089 at Fenway Park roared with elation as the team reached its historic feat.

— Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 22 July 2026

Definition of elation

Noun

Sounds like heaven to me, but your security posture mileage may vary!

— Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Its purpose is to take deep panoramic images of the sky, over and over again, every clear night across the next 10 years, making what amounts to a decade-spanning ultrahigh-definition timelapse movie of the entire heavens.

— Phil Plait, Scientific American, 24 July 2026

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