EXULTANT Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

exultant

adjective

ig-ˈzəl-tᵊnt

Definition of exultant

as in triumphant

having or expressing feelings of joy or triumph the exultant winner of the award for best country artist of the year

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Recent Examples of exultant Whitehead conjures New York with the deeply experienced intelligence and acuity of Claude McKay in his exultant, picaresque novels of Black life in the early 20th century. — David Hajdu, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026 Thomas first shows up on her Instagram page that February, in an exultant post from a ski area. — William Finnegan, New Yorker, 29 June 2026 Grief has always been at the core of the French Cuban twin duo’s work, but joy spills over in the rumbling electronic-R&B production, dramatic strings, and exultant hand percussion of Offering, their first album as independent artists. — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 26 June 2026 When a bullet from Franco ricochets off a pot, Root is exultant. — Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 16 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for exultant

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A bit later, a shaggy-haired knight would win the final competition, beat his chest, and throw a triumphant fist in the air as his section screamed for him.

— Alessandra Schade, Vanity Fair, 28 Oct. 2026
His triumphant exit after a decade was the talk of the spring 2027 season.

— Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of triumphant

Adjective

While Ultron is proud of keeping his loyalties secret, a lot of loyalties seemingly get settled this episode.

— Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2026
Their chaperone, Thomas, isn’t just a teacher but a proud parent whose son’s first-place win in a science competition afforded the whole class this excursion.

— Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of proud

Adjective

On election night as the results became clear, Abbas told a jubilant crowd of supporters that a majority of Israelis had voted against Netanyahu and his right-wing allies and had proved that peace, dignity and security could be on the horizon.

— Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
David McIntosh, president of School Freedom Fund and the affiliated Club for Growth, was jubilant afterward.

— Henry Culvyhouse, ProPublica, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of jubilant

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