JUBILANT Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

jubilant

adjective

ˈjü-bə-lənt

Definition of jubilant

as in triumphant

having or expressing feelings of joy or triumph the nominee's jubilant acceptance speech before the cheering crowd

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Recent Examples of jubilant England was jubilant after taking down Mexico in their Round of 16 World Cup match on Sunday night, but a small slip-up amid a celebration after the 3-2 win may have cost them a player. — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2026 Other major boulevards across Casablanca were also jammed with jubilant fans. — Kristie Rieken, Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2026 All of which sent the sellout crowd into jubilant celebrations, some jumping, others breaking out World Cup chants. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026 Her husband is jubilant at her return, but her friend Cee reacts very differently, and old grievances surface as the true price of Helen’s departure comes into focus. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for jubilant

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Hezly Rivera, the defending national champion, is in fourth place after a fall on uneven bars, while Skye Blakley made a triumphant return to the all-around at the elite level.

— Nancy Armour, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026
House of Stassi was supposed to be Stassi’s triumphant return to form entirely on her own terms.

— Caroline Framke, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of triumphant

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Though Hallegua and Josephai rarely meet, both are intensely proud of their ancient heritage.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
Spanish-speaking students and staff at Oak Lawn Community High School are proud of their heritage and will share it with the larger community during a festival that celebrates Hispanic food and culture.

— Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of proud

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The film also delivered the highest Imax international market share of any major release in the company’s history, said an exultant CEO Rich Gelfond.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 23 July 2026
Whitehead conjures New York with the deeply experienced intelligence and acuity of Claude McKay in his exultant, picaresque novels of Black life in the early 20th century.

— David Hajdu, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026

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