Synonyms of glad

glad 1 of 2

adjective

ˈglad 

1

as in delighted

experiencing pleasure, satisfaction, or delight

the man was glad to see his old college buddies again, after so long an absence

Synonyms & Similar Words

• delighted
• thankful
• pleased
• happy
• satisfied
• joyful
• joyous
• gratified
• thrilled
• blissful
• cheerful
• chuffed
• hopeful
• ecstatic
• tickled
• smiling
• merry
• laughing
• cheery
• optimistic
• jolly
• gleeful
• lighthearted
• upbeat
• jovial
• buoyant
• sunny
• mirthful
• enraptured
• elated
• jubilant
• rapturous
• euphoric
• gladsome
• blithe
• exuberant
• exultant
• intoxicated
• exhilarated
• beatific
• rhapsodic
• rejoicing
• blithesome
• beaming
• jocund
• rhapsodical
• rapt
• gay
• rosy
• sanguine
• entranced

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• sad
• unhappy
• displeased
• dissatisfied
• unsatisfied
• sorry
• joyless
• depressed
• blue
• aggrieved
• melancholy
• anguished
• disheartened
• dejected
• despondent
• downcast
• disconsolate
• forlorn
• abject
• unpleased
• brokenhearted
• sorrowful
• mournful
• doleful
• plaintive
• woeful
• downhearted
• miserable
• gray
• black
• dark
• grey
• gloomy
• heartbroken
• dolorous
• grieved
• lachrymose
• dispirited
• wretched
• desolate
• glum
• woebegone
• heartsick

2

as in willing

having a desire or inclination (as for a specified course of action)

I am glad to do the work if it will help the cause

Synonyms & Similar Words

• willing
• ready
• inclined
• minded
• excited
• prepared
• disposed
• amenable
• fain
• game
• obliging
• eager
• cooperative
• prone
• responsive
• favorable
• obedient
• receptive
• enthusiastic
• desirous
• agreeable
• compliant
• swift
• prompt
• submissive
• predisposed
• quick
• enthused
• accommodating

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unwilling
• reluctant
• loath
• disinclined
• averse
• reticent
• loth
• unamenable
• loathe

3

as in cheerful

serving to lift one's spirits

doctors brought glad tidings to the reporters awaiting news of the queen's condition

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cheerful
• bright
• cheering
• cheery
• gay
• heartening
• gladdening
• sparkling
• heartwarming
• gleaming
• radiant

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dark
• gray
• gloomy
• grey
• depressing
• bleak
• discouraging
• dreary
• dismal
• cheerless
• dull
• disheartening
• drab
• black
• colorless
• desolate
• lackluster
• lusterless
• dispiriting

4

as in thankful

feeling or expressing gratitude

she was glad of the offer of a ride home

Synonyms & Similar Words

• thankful
• grateful
• appreciative
• obliged
• thanking
• delighted
• indebted
• appreciatory
• pleased
• beholden
• contented
• satisfied
• gratified
• tickled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ungrateful
• thankless
• unappreciative
• rude
• inappreciative
• thoughtless
• inhospitable
• ungracious

glad

2 of 2

verb

archaic

as in to please

to give satisfaction to

it hath gladded my heart to see thy face again

Synonyms & Similar Words

• please
• delight
• satisfy
• warm
• rejoice
• pleasure
• thrill
• feast
• agree (with)
• gladden
• entertain
• amuse
• content
• gratify
• suit
• tickle
• appease
• soothe
• excite
• gas
• comfort
• placate
• calm
• mollify
• pacify
• quench
• charm
• satiate
• treat
• sate
• assuage
• captivate
• cater (to)
• galvanize
• divert
• spoil
• indulge
• humor
• pamper
• titillate
• coddle
• mollycoddle

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• get
• bother
• displease
• annoy
• bug
• put out
• cross
• aggravate
• irk
• irritate
• vex
• anger
• outrage
• upset
• grate
• chafe
• exasperate
• ruffle
• infuriate
• pique
• perturb
• gall
• provoke
• rile
• enrage
• rouse
• distress
• disturb
• inflame
• madden
• rankle
• incense
• fret
• roil
• agitate
• peeve
• harass
• steam up
• offend
• harry
• insult
• pester
• nettle
• enflame
• affront

Examples of glad in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

This story contains spoilers from Emily in Paris season 4, part 1. Lucas Bravo can't help but feel glad that a pivotal storyline in part one of Emily in Paris season 4 is behind him! —Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 16 Aug. 2024

Tami Perryman was glad that her boyfriend, Brian Jackson, was going to Washington on January 6, 2021. —Antonia Hitchens, The New Yorker, 12 Aug. 2024

But Aaron Thacker, who serves as Fontes' communications director, was glad for the bit of news. —Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 5 Aug. 2024

A week later, Colon is still frustrated, but glad to move forward with a contract. —Liam Rappleye, Detroit Free Press, 2 Aug. 2024

Phrases Containing glad

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