EXUBERANCE Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

exuberance

noun

ig-ˈzü-b(ə-)rən(t)s

Definition of exuberance

as in vigorousness

the quality or state of having abundant or intense activity the exuberance of the housing market was an encouraging economic indicator

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Recent Examples of exuberance The stars are shining brightly on you, heightening your popularity and exuberance. — Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026 And in a place where celebrity passersby and visiting monarchs typically get the same collective shrug, a certain exuberance appeared. — ABC News, 2 July 2026 The Slovenian is a rider in his prime, whose sole previous weaknesses — the heat and a touch of youthful tactical exuberance — have been virtually eradicated from his performances. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 1 July 2026 The 13-track record chronicles the lifespan of a relationship, from the exuberance of initial infatuation to the whiplash of begging for affection from a partner that was once so easily enamored. — Chelsey Sanchez, CNN Money, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for exuberance

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Noun

Not a bright idea For his study, Hainaut, who has worked as an astronomer for ESO for over 30 years, set out to simulate the locations, motion, and brightness of all existing and planned satellite constellations.

— Chris Young July 28, Refractor, 28 July 2026
Samsung is still mum on the details of total brightness in this new line of devices.

— Florence Ion, PC Magazine, 26 July 2026

Definition of brightness

Noun

The crowd skewed older, with plenty of fans who appeared decades removed from high school but sang along with the enthusiasm of teenagers.

— Jamie Graziano, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
Costco's big changes to some parking lots The corporate honchos at Costco know all this bad parking karma can curb enthusiasm for shopping there.

— Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 30 July 2026

Definition of enthusiasm

Noun

Positive qualities—promptness, diligence, cheerfulness—sped up your ascent through the ranks; negative ones—laziness, dissipation, late mornings—slowed it down.

— Jake Lundberg, The Atlantic, 23 July 2026
How is one not enamored of the Dutch fans’ togetherness and cheerfulness, or the costumes and smiles of the Japanese fans?

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 25 June 2026

Definition of cheerfulness

Noun

This painstakingly restored 4K version looks and sounds gorgeous; cinematographer Dante Spinotti’s work glows with saturated vibrancy, and Michel Rubini and the Reds’ score vibrates on a spooky synth frequency.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 29 July 2026
Semi-Permanent Lift Baum says that semi-permanent color will add vibrancy to your hair by just sitting on top of your natural color.

— Audrey Noble, Vogue, 28 July 2026

Definition of vibrancy

Noun

Each experience is designed to foster both vitality and renewal, allowing guests to engage with the destination through movement while taking in sweeping Pacific views.

— Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 31 July 2026
His dancing and physical vitality generate content independently of whatever the Rolling Stones happen to be promoting.

— David Deal, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of vitality

Noun

Over the summer, Lawrence, like other college cities, switches from the liveliness of young students to the day-to-day of residents who have made a life there.

— PJ Green June 13, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026
Many of the streets seem narrower than those in Forza Horizon 6‘s Tokyo, and have some more traffic, too, which helps contribute a sense of scale and liveliness to the world.

— Adam Ismail, The Drive, 11 June 2026

Definition of liveliness

Noun

Produced by Questlove and Black Thought’s Two One Five Entertainment, the show’s interviews have the natural vibrance of a party in an intimate setting, making for often surprising insights.

— Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 16 July 2026
Marciano beats are muted in the way museum décor aims to keep eyes fixed on the vibrance of the collection.

— Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 8 July 2026

Definition of vibrance

Noun

The authors created a 28-second animation, showing how tectonic strain increased along the faults over the last 1,000 years.

— Rong-Gong Lin II Los Angeles Times, Arkansas Online, 2 Aug. 2026
The demand for more from the franchise prompted the animation adaptation, dubbed and subtitled in eight languages, on Crunchyroll.

— Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of animation

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