as in triumphant
having or expressing feelings of joy or triumph
the nominee's jubilant acceptance speech before the cheering crowd
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of jubilant
In a moment when the genre was bursting with innovators, pushing at its seams from all sides—jubilant, gospel-fiery soul-jazz; the first dissonant strains of free jazz; dizzyingly ambitious big bands; calculated cool—this ensemble seemed to lay back, in tempo and affect.
—
Natalie Weiner,
Pitchfork,
19 June 2026
The new ride will be set inside the Rancho de la Tormenta Plaza, an area themed after a jubilant Spanish village with a famously bullish resident.
—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
19 June 2026
Uno immediately became an avatar for the city’s jubilant moment.
—
Hershal Pandya,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
Back in New York, New Yorkers were jubilant to say the least following the victory, with thousands taking to the streets til the wee hours of the morning to celebrate the win.
—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
16 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for jubilant
Natalie Weiner,
Pitchfork,
19 June 2026
The new ride will be set inside the Rancho de la Tormenta Plaza, an area themed after a jubilant Spanish village with a famously bullish resident.
—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
19 June 2026
Uno immediately became an avatar for the city’s jubilant moment.
—
Hershal Pandya,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
Back in New York, New Yorkers were jubilant to say the least following the victory, with thousands taking to the streets til the wee hours of the morning to celebrate the win.
—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
16 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for jubilant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jubilant
Adjective
-
Shortly before the World Cup trophy is placed into the hands of one team’s triumphant captain at MetLife Stadium on July 19, a gleaming Golden Boot award will be presented to the tournament’s top scorer.
-
The New York Knicks’ first championship in 53 years is more than a triumphant sports story.
Adjective
-
While most coverage has focused on the ecstatic celebrations, the thrilling comeback moments, and the historic significance of breaking a five-decade drought, a deeper narrative lies beneath the surface.
-
And my younger Limited Too- and Delia's-loving self is ecstatic for this resurgence.
Adjective
-
Mamdani, proud of his socialist values, had developed a language for communicating a collective, interdependent vision of city life through his consistent emphasis on affordability.
-
This is also where the film dips into the past and becomes awash in the proud history of Hawaiian surfing, bowing at the legend of the great Duke Kahanamoku and going deep into others and how the sport became such a religion for many, notably devotee Kristen.
Adjective
-
When a bullet from Franco ricochets off a pot, Root is exultant.
-
Ross watching on for the briefest second before sprinting onto a stage to perform a medley of her greatest hits, radiant, exultant, unbowed, a walking symbol of scratch-resistant American optimism.
Cite this Entry
“Jubilant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jubilant. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
