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Synonyms & Antonyms of rejoicing
(Entry 1 of 3)
- the rejoicing parents of the bride
Synonyms for rejoicing
- cock-a-hoop,
- crank
- [chiefly dialect],
- crowing,
- exultant,
- exulting,
- glorying,
- jubilant,
- prideful,
- proud,
- triumphant
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rejoicing
nounSynonyms & Antonyms of rejoicing (Entry 2 of 3)
- there was great rejoicing at the launch party for the book
Synonyms for rejoicing
- conviviality,
- festivity,
- gaiety
- (also gayety),
- jollification,
- jollity,
- merriment,
- merrymaking,
- reveling
- (or revelling),
- revelry,
- whoopee
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rejoicing
verbSynonyms & Antonyms of rejoicing (Entry 3 of 3)
- rejoiced over our unexpected victory on the soccer field
Synonyms for rejoicing
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Phrases Synonymous with rejoicing
Near Antonyms for rejoicing
- news of the enemy's surrender rejoiced a nation weary of war
Synonyms for rejoicing
- agreeing (with),
- contenting,
- delighting,
- feasting,
- gassing
- [slang],
- gladdening,
- gladding
- [archaic],
- gratifying,
- pleasing,
- pleasuring,
- satisfying,
- suiting,
- warming
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Near Antonyms for rejoicing
- aggravating,
- annoying,
- bothering,
- bugging,
- chafing,
- crossing,
- exasperating,
- galling,
- getting,
- grating,
- irking,
- irritating,
- nettling,
- peeving,
- perturbing,
- piquing,
- putting out,
- ruffling,
- vexing
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“Rejoicing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rejoicing. Accessed 20 Oct. 2021.
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The first known use of rejoicing was in the 14th century
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