Synonyms of joys

joys 1 of 2

noun

plural of joy

as in delights

a source of great satisfaction

my car is my pride and joy

Synonyms & Similar Words

• delights
• pleasures
• treats
• feasts
• amusements
• gases
• reliefs
• kicks
• diversions
• fun
• comforts
• delectations
• mannas
• entertainments
• gratifications
• recreations
• solaces
• indulgences
• ambrosias

joys

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verb

present tense third-person singular of joy

as in triumphs

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• delights
• triumphs
• glories
• exults
• rejoices
• brags
• jubilates
• exuberates
• crows
• kvells
• gloats
• kicks up one's heels
• boasts
• swells
• preens
• flaunts
• parades
• shows off
• struts
• swaggers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• regrets
• laments
• grieves
• weeps
• bewails
• bemoans

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of joys

Noun

This heartachingly lived-in quality runs throughout Unfindable Ring—an eclectic testament to the trials and joys of life as a career outsider. — Cameron Cook, Pitchfork, 13 Nov. 2026

Not every character comes fully into focus, but among the most quietly vivid is a guy named Devon (the actor and comedian Nigil Whyte), who can applaud Peter’s embrace of fatherhood one moment and wax poetic about the joys of fisting the next. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2026

The ever-present reality of the war has caused some students to cast off the joys of youth as an unaffordable, frivolous luxury. — David Super, Baltimore Sun, 3 Nov. 2026

Keegan and Boo soon discover the joys of unplugging and spending quality time with their grandparents, who also come around and embrace the experiment after begrudgingly agreeing. — Rachel Labonte, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2026

These families experience the same joys, hopes, and challenges as every other family. — Virginia Mercury, Washington Post, 28 Oct. 2026

Christine Baranski is one of the great joys of my life — to have been able to work with her, not just on that show, but on The Big Bang Theory. — Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026

Hunter also hopes the show will attract new members and show younger people the joys of quilting. — Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026

Putting the city to paper was its own journey, but Painter faced some unexpected joys throughout the writing process. — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2026

Verb

There are no sorrows In our lives Nor joys either. — Ricardo Reis, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026

The supermodel, 71, snapped a mirror selfie in a black bikini while soaking up the sun — and joys! — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026

They were tasked with returning the October joys that José Bautista, Edwin Encarnación and Josh Donaldson brought before them. — Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025