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 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 However, Juneteenth maintains a resolve to protect Black families, freedom, and felicity. — Danielle Broadway, Parents, 18 June 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

Zest has also been referred to as vitality, exuberance, and joie de vivre, the French phrase for the joy of living.

— Joan M. Cook, Time, 17 Oct. 2026
The resulting meatballs were moist, herby, spiced, seasoned, spicy and just a joy to eat.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of joy

Noun

Creality's approach is rather different, swapping smaller nozzle assemblies instead of complete print heads, and potentially bringing the benefits of multi-nozzle printing to a more affordable machine.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026
Not surprisingly, the legislation does nothing to curb the growth of compensation and other benefits for college presidents, athletics directors, coaches and staff who continue to be in charge of the athletes under their control.

— Bruce Svare, Sportico.com, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of benefit

Noun

And listening to every chat were two experts in the science of happiness.

— Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026
Most of the new songs wrestle with how to seek pleasure while remaining hyperaware of the devastations of the world, and how that tension can make happiness itself feel like a vice.

— Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of happiness

Noun

Her recent relapse, despite the secrecies and shame, was also a time of bliss.

— James Wood, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
In the song, Swift apologizes to an ex for neglecting his feelings, comparing the bliss of a rebound relationship to the excitement of drug users post-withdrawal in recovery, where the term in the title originates.

— Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of bliss

Noun

This, in some ways, could be a blessing for Harry and Meghan and a curse for those in royal circles.

— Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Pope Leo revealed the discovery of the growth on his lung during his Sunday noon prayer — which was broadcast to the world on live television — almost as an aside toward the end of his blessing.

— Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of blessing

Noun

But, even for them, there are no guarantees their fitness will last a lifetime.

— Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
And those striving for zest under these circumstances may benefit from assistance from a mental health professional like a psychologist, a physical health provider like a physician, or a personal trainer or fitness instructor.

— Joan M. Cook, Time, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of fitness

Noun

That would be a boon for equities, as traders hope the strength of corporate fundamentals will support what's been a bifurcated market.

— Sarah Min, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
This is a possible boon to telecoms companies and research institutions looking to add memory capacity without redesigning server facilities.

— Nitish Pahwa, Time, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of boon

Noun

What comes next for liner jackets The lightweight build suits transitional seasons, which could stretch the style’s relevance into spring and well beyond 2026.

— Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2026
The curators, David Breslin and Brinda Kumar, don’t accomplish this with appeals to timeliness or relevance but with a mighty selection of pieces—more than a hundred and twenty, from eighty-two different institutions—and smart exhibition design.

— Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2026

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