GLADDENED Synonyms: 199 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in delighted

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gladdened

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verb

past tense of gladden

as in pleased

to give satisfaction to it would gladden me to hear you sing again

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Adjective

Bell’s clients, the insurers, must have been delighted to have such a keen pair of eyes on their side.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026
Grace is delighted and titillated by Todd’s speculation, and in the middle of a G7 Summit preparation meeting with Billie and Gannon, quietly asks Hal if Kate is pregnant.

— Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of delighted

Verb

After a multi-year hiatus from the show, Burgess pleased the judges with her first routine with Cameron.

— Katie Campione, Deadline, 15 Sep. 2026
The manner in which Marcos Llorente’s opener for Atletico transpired would not have pleased Andoni Iraola, even if the Spaniard needs time for his team to understand his out-of-possession demands.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of pleased

Adjective

The crowd is dominated by young people, with a joyous, almost carnival-like atmosphere in some parts.

— Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
Dolan was right that distractions can trip up a team, sowing just enough discord among its players to derail their chances at another title, and cut short their fans' chances at another joyous summer.

— Noah Shachtman, Vanity Fair, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of joyous

Verb

Some have questioned whether the 76ers can keep all of their stars satisfied this season, but Embiid believes the team can succeed without forcing its stars to make major sacrifices or drastically alter their playing styles.

— Chantz Martin OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
Snapping open and shut the phone satisfied some deep, restless urge, and the same was true for the rotational flourish of the wrist involved in opening and closing the knife.

— Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of satisfied

Adjective

The three other members of Uppity are bubbly, guileless, and joyful to an extent that’s unique at any age, but especially rare in adulthood.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026
No facial expression or vocal inflection can be read simply; the performance is at its most heartbreaking when at its most joyful.

— David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of joyful

Verb

That is three times as many people as would have died had humankind not warmed the planet by burning oil, gas and coal, the researchers said.

— Raymond Zhong, New York Times, 22 Oct. 2026
As the climate warmed, the government’s policy of putting out fires fundamentally altered the landscape.

— Abe Streep, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of warmed

Adjective

But Democrats did not view it as a good faith effort, and, feeling buoyed about their chances in the midterms, said Bondi further damaged her credibility with a party hoping to take the majority.

— Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 12 Feb. 2026
The online hype faded but the stock stayed relatively buoyed.

— Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 29 Dec. 2025

Definition of buoyed

Verb

The severity of their exposure was corroborated by the short life of cats, who feasted on the factory’s omnipresent rodents.

— Wendy S. Walters, Architectural Digest, 12 Oct. 2026
But that isn't all; matter that isn't feasted upon is channeled to the poles of the black hole, from where it is blasted out as twin jets of plasma moving at near-light speed.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 7 Oct. 2026

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