EXUBERATE Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

exuberate

verb

ig-ˈzü-bə-ˌrāt

Definition of exuberate

as in to delight

to feel or express joy or triumph after their first World Series championship in 86 years, Bostonians felt that they had earned the right to exuberate with abandon

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That perspective aligned with the enduring Italian belief that objects should delight, particularly during periods of collective hardship.

— Adrian Madlener, Curbed, 2 Nov. 2026
The calendar can become a series of buildups and letdowns around the prospect of surprise delights.

— Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of delight

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Messi, at 35, led his country to glory against France, winning soccer’s ultimate prize in a pulsating match that finished 3-3 after extra time and had to be settled by a nerve-wracking penalty shootout.

— Patrick Smith, NBC News, 19 Dec. 2022
If Harris can bring together a family with Indian, African, and Jewish heritage, America can glory in its diversity.

— Fintan O’Toole, The New York Review of Books, 26 Aug. 2020

Definition of glory

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Indeed, since the moment Abdul El-Sayed triumphed in the Democratic Senate primary, Rogers has made his views of his opponent clear.

— Ta-Nehisi Coates, Vanity Fair, 2 Nov. 2026
City stayed on course to retain the title by twice coming from behind to draw 2-2 with Brighton at home, then triumph 4-3 in the shootout.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026

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