jubilant

adjective

ˈjü-bə-lənt How to pronounce jubilant (audio)
Definition of jubilantnext
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 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 Amid the jubilant march estimated by the Royal Dutch Football Association to have drawn 22,000 participants, Kramer enjoyed what might be considered a revelation. — Kansas City Star, 27 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for jubilant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jubilant
  1. triumphant
  2. ecstatic
  3. proud
  4. exultant
Adjective
  • Compared with Spain’s near-flawless record, the reigning champions have spent 14 per cent of their tournament trailing, which is double the rate of their triumphant campaign in Qatar (seven per cent).
    — Mark Carey, New York Times, 18 July 2026
  • Despite the disappointment of the loss, the World Cup felt like a triumphant win for this host city.
    — Meredith Nierman, NPR, 17 July 2026
Definition of triumphant
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  • And indeed the work itself was simultaneously ecstatic and painful.
    — Josh Penn Soskin, Variety, 16 July 2026
  • In many instances, Madonna cedes the dance floor to Price, her voice floating over his ecstatic music.
    — David Harris, SPIN, 13 July 2026
Definition of ecstatic
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  • Montalvo is proud of the robust programming the county offers inmates on everything from financial literacy to mental health.
    — Amber Gaudet July 18, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
  • On top of the new pup, Swift is the proud owner of three cats.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 17 July 2026
Definition of proud
Adjective
  • Thomas first shows up on her Instagram page that February, in an exultant post from a ski area.
    — William Finnegan, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
  • Grief has always been at the core of the French Cuban twin duo’s work, but joy spills over in the rumbling electronic-R&B production, dramatic strings, and exultant hand percussion of Offering, their first album as independent artists.
    — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 26 June 2026
Definition of exultant

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