Synonyms of joys

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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

Dakota Johnson-Inspired Shoes As a fashion writer, one of my greatest joys is shopping for new clothes and accessories. — Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026

As for the joys of the process, the director recalls the thrills of rediscovering his grandfather’s literary work, as well as tightening his relationship with his family, and forming a close bond with the crew. — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 24 July 2026

Her Roku show, Solo Traveling with Tracee Ellis Ross, premiered last summer, a testament to the joys of overpacking and conquering new fears in locations as far-flung as Spain, Mexico, and Morocco. — Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2026

But one of the joys of covering this World Cup has been speaking to women who love soccer. — Jasmine Garsd, NPR, 18 July 2026

By the end of my rave journey, I was comforted by the knowledge that there is a space for people—newcomers, veteran partygoers like Estephani—to discover the joys of dancing among like-minded attendees. — Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 15 July 2026

Don’t Hesitate to Ask the Bookseller Questions One of the great joys of perusing a bookstore is having a dedicated resource right there in the form of the bookseller. — Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 15 July 2026

In England, one of the great joys of the World Cup—right up there with filling in sticker books, reviving old pop songs, and watching Germany lose—is the tournament wall chart. — Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 14 July 2026

Did the woman who has spent a career immersed in romance with all of its joys and sorrows really exchange vows in what's essentially her workplace? — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 4 July 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