REJOICING (IN) Synonyms: 84 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

Definition of rejoicing (in)

present participle of rejoice (in)

as in enjoying

to take pleasure in at least we can rejoice in the fact that the worst of the housing slump is over

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rejoicing in

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phrase

present participle of rejoice in

as in having

to keep, control, or experience as one's own The family rejoiced in the good news.

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Enzo Maresca has brought more composure to their in-possession play, with City enjoying 69 per cent possession, an increase on the 53 per cent average from the final two league games of 2025-26.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
While neither of these experiences is essential to enjoying your stay, the additional charges do chip away at the all-inclusive promise.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of enjoying

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This leaves plenty of funds to spend on exploring some of the city’s most eclectic neighborhoods, savoring the culinary scene, wandering through world-class museums, and shopping at chic boutiques and galleries.

— Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2026
For a moment, all that could wait, with Brady instead savoring the closing minutes of a 28-27 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday night.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of savoring

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Summer House viewers know Miller is actually known for loving to spend time in bed — a fact Armstrong was informed of on Wednesday.

— Sarah Hearon, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Sep. 2026
Both of them are part of Dem Guns, a nonprofit started in 2025 that aims to provide a space for gun-loving Democrats.

— Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of loving

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For now, however, what the numbers actually show is a world adjusting to the new reality of great-power competition, feeling forced to choose one side without the luxury of liking it.

— Adam Y. Liu, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2026
Germany has a different reason for liking the early dismissal.

— Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026

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