FELICITY Synonyms: 186 Similar and Opposite Words

felicity

noun

fi-ˈli-sə-tē

Definition of felicity

as in joy

a feeling or state of well-being and contentment told his friends that marriage had brought him a felicity that he had never known before

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as in benefit

something that provides happiness or does good for a person or thing the elderly couple counted their grandchildren as their most cherished felicities

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as in happiness

the quality or state of being especially suitable or fitting the telling felicity of the epigraphs that precede each chapter of the novel

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Recent Examples of felicity However, Juneteenth maintains a resolve to protect Black families, freedom, and felicity. — Danielle Broadway, Parents, 19 June 2026 What was the secret of American felicity and prosperity? — Literary Hub, 15 June 2026 But what State Bird’s dim sum cart offers me is felicity. — Mackenzie Chung Fegan, San Francisco Chronicle, 25 July 2025 With a band of this size there are felicities in the orchestration, not least in the elegant writing for woodwinds, but even those are smudged by a poor sound design that runs the gamut from loud to much louder. — David Benedict, Variety, 19 Sep. 2023 See All Example Sentences for felicity

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Noun

Tactically, Norway seem to struggle with wide forwards, and direct, skilful players have had joy against them at this World Cup.

— Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 11 July 2026
Then, through circumstances beyond their control, the joy was gone, and instead they were forced to play in defense of our national pride and honor.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026

Definition of joy

Noun

Zverev benefits from his coming later, but even that could have felt like reaching the mountain top, instead of a pit stop along the way.

— Ava Wallace, New York Times, 12 July 2026
This dual-use technology presents both immense upsides for mental health support and considerable downsides, necessitating careful management to mitigate harm and maximize benefits in this global experiment.

— Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026

Definition of benefit

Noun

If happiness is the best team, then maybe there are better choices.

— Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 11 July 2026
This learned hopefulness is because in romance novels, goals are readily attainable, multiple pathways to happiness can exist and perseverance is worthwhile.

— Katelyn Frey, The Conversation, 10 July 2026

Definition of happiness

Noun

But we were too caught up in the communal bliss to take a poll of random kids.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 7 July 2026
And then there are amateur collectors like me, who might not know ironstone from porcelain, but whose last day on earth could be spent touching old objects in ignorant bliss.

— Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 June 2026

Definition of bliss

Noun

With the blessing and support of the Forest Service, the tribe began working to restore parts of its homeland — not as a shrubland, or thick conifer forest, but an open and free tapestry anchored by oaks.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Social media is like a blessing and curse, but the good part about it is that people who are seeing the show again or seeing it for the first time.

— Brayden Garcia July 9, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2026

Definition of blessing

Noun

Millions of people around the world wear smart rings and fitness trackers to keep tabs on their sleep, workouts, heart rate and even body temperature, all in the name of better understanding their health.

— Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
Then, Djokovic had the skills to blow his opponents away, but could also grind them down if needed, knowing that his superior fitness and durability would more than likely win out.

— Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 5 July 2026

Definition of fitness

Noun

The acceleration of technology has been a boon for the world of history, creating new ways to reach audiences hungry to learn more about the past.

— Paul Buccieri, HollywoodReporter, 2 July 2026
The biggest boon for the company in the quarter may have been soaring gas prices resulting from the war in Iran.

— Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 2 July 2026

Definition of boon

Noun

Nike has global scale, athlete relationships, product history, distribution reach, and cultural relevance that most companies would love to have.

— Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Chief Deputy Utah County Attorney Chad Grunander questioned the relevance of bringing in Oliver as a witness.

— Hannah Schoenbaum, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2026

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