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 exuberance of the scene was now part of the draw, attracting influencers who discovered that posing for selfies at Ashe made for great content. — Ben Ryder Howe, Curbed, 21 Aug. 2026 In Sugar’s universe, Earth is an exceptionally vibrant place — a vast microcosm of conscious exuberance. — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 24 July 2026 In both cases, cheap credit fueled the irrational exuberance. — Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026 The stars are shining brightly on you, heightening your popularity and exuberance. — Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for exuberance

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Noun

It's also got a new Core Lighting Plus feature that adds vivid color to the screen, and the 1,000-nit peak-brightness display helps enhance contrast between the lightest and darkest tones.

— George Yang, PC Magazine, 6 Sep. 2026
At this stage, astronomers can determine how the rock is spinning based upon changes in brightness.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of brightness

Noun

The convention -- part rally, part fundraiser -- comes as Republicans try to boost enthusiasm heading into the final stretch before Election Day.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026
The move was sure to spark criticism that the president was paying Americans to vote Republican as the party struggles to match Democrats’ enthusiasm and faces a challenging midterm outlook.

— Joey Garrison, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of enthusiasm

Noun

The service Professionalism comes with genuine warmth, cheerfulness, and a sense of people absolutely loving their jobs.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
Kikuko sometimes mistook Shigejiro’s cheerfulness for egoism owing to the distortions produced by her illness.

— Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of cheerfulness

Noun

There’s that vibrancy and, on the other side of the ledger, dead boys, ciphers, unfinished or unfinishable quests.

— Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
Summertime is high season for garden flowers, but their color and vibrancy fades as the growing season winds down in fall.

— Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of vibrancy

Noun

And social media is inundated with questions about the 80-year-old president's health and vitality, spurred by pictures of his bruised hands or video clips of him appearing to fall asleep in meetings.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026
And social media is inundated with questions about the 80-year-old president’s health and vitality, spurred by pictures of his bruised hands or video clips of him appearing to fall asleep in meetings.

— Josh Boak, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of vitality

Noun

For all the liveliness and color of McBride’s dialogue, some of his narration can be flat.

— T. M. Brown, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2026
And as time went on, the barn that was once the cornerstone of farm life slowly began deteriorating beyond repair, leading the farm to undergo another major change this year in an effort to restore the barn’s former liveliness.

— Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of liveliness

Noun

This sleek, elegant style highlights a deep, rich brown that adds vibrance and dimension to her overall look.

— Rebecca Norris, InStyle, 10 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of vibrance

Noun

The White House announced Arcade on social media with a series of animations parodying Xbox, PlayStation and Nintendo loading screens.

— Lou Kesten, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026
When Tez’s narration fails to fully visualize an incident or an idea, the documentary relies on animation from Office of Development and Design, imagery that alternates between borderline photo-realistic and hallucinatory, depending on the need.

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of animation

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