JOYED Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

joyed

verb

past tense of joy

as in delighted

to feel or express joy or triumph the whole town is joying in the fact that its oldest church has been restored to its Victorian splendor

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delighted

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Since its debut, the exhibition's illuminated Victorian-style gazebos have delighted millions of guests and become part of countless family traditions.

— S.E. Jenkins, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
The trade infuriated fans and likely delighted the MLB executives and owners who are thirsty to implement a hard salary cap in the next collective bargaining agreement.

— Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

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