Synonyms of rejoiced

rejoiced

verb

past tense of rejoice

1

as in delighted

to feel or express joy or triumph

rejoiced over our unexpected victory on the soccer field

Synonyms & Similar Words

• delighted
• joyed
• exulted
• triumphed
• gloried
• bragged
• jubilated
• crowed
• kvelled
• gloated
• exuberated
• boasted
• swelled
• flaunted
• preened
• kicked up one's heels
• paraded
• strutted
• swaggered
• showed off

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• wept
• regretted
• grieved
• lamented
• bewailed
• bemoaned

2

as in pleased

to give satisfaction to

news of the enemy's surrender rejoiced a nation weary of war

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pleased
• delighted
• satisfied
• warmed
• feasted
• thrilled
• gladdened
• gratified
• amused
• contented
• entertained
• agreed (with)
• tickled
• suited
• pleasured
• appeased
• soothed
• excited
• comforted
• gladded
• gassed
• placated
• calmed
• charmed
• satiated
• pacified
• mollified
• captivated
• quenched
• titillated
• sated
• assuaged
• treated
• galvanized
• diverted
• indulged
• humored
• pampered
• catered (to)
• spoiled
• coddled
• mollycoddled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• displeased
• annoyed
• got
• crossed
• vexed
• aggravated
• irritated
• bothered
• perturbed
• enraged
• angered
• exasperated
• infuriated
• outraged
• incensed
• put out
• ruffled
• grated
• chafed
• provoked
• piqued
• roused
• upset
• maddened
• inflamed
• disturbed
• irked
• agitated
• bugged
• distressed
• fretted
• galled
• peeved
• harassed
• nettled
• riled
• rankled
• insulted
• offended
• roiled
• harried
• steamed up
• pestered
• affronted

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of rejoiced

In November 1913, Los Angeles rejoiced to welcome a lavish, steady [and more or less purloined] flow of water. — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026

But fans rejoiced when a creative overhaul led to the announcement that Campbell was returning after sitting out Scream VI due to a pay dispute, while original Scream writer Kevin Williamson would make his franchise directorial debut. — Michael Lee Simpson, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Sep. 2026

On the Miami Film Festival’s Instagram post about the news, residents and film lovers rejoiced. — Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026

Los Angeles film fans rejoiced last month with the news that the Cinerama Dome and Arclight Cinemas venue in Hollywood — which have been shuttered since the start of the pandemic — would finally reopen. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 8 Aug. 2026

Businesses, too, rejoiced—including the Kataquapit family store, which relied on the phone system for transactions. — IEEE Spectrum, 30 July 2026

As Spain’s players rejoiced, defender Nahuel Molina appeared to try to catch Rodri with his arm. — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 20 July 2026

Celebrations extended above ground, where desperate loved ones and the rescuers rejoiced at their survival following a perilous search. — Kocha Olarn, CNN Money, 28 May 2026

But the teachers’ union rejoiced, knowing the law would make teachers’ lives easier and increase demand for their services. — Marc Novicoff, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026