rejoice

verb

re·​joice ri-ˈjȯis 

rejoiced; rejoicing

transitive verb

: to give joy to : gladden

intransitive verb

: to feel joy or great delight

rejoicer noun

rejoicingly

ri-ˈjȯi-siŋ-lē 

adverb

Phrases

rejoice in

: have, possess

Synonyms

• crow
• delight
• exuberate
• exult
• glory
• joy
• jubilate
• kvell
• triumph

Examples of rejoice in a Sentence

We all rejoiced over our friend's good luck.

rejoiced over our unexpected victory on the soccer field

Recent Examples on the Web

Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro updates Creators rejoice! —Felecia Wellington Radel, USA TODAY, 7 May 2024

The market rejoiced after Powell’s prediction, anticipating the current cycle of monetary tightening was over. —Paolo Confino, Fortune, 7 May 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French rejois-, stem of rejoier, rejoir, from re- + joir to welcome, enjoy, from Latin gaudēre to be glad — more at joy

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Phrases Containing rejoice

• rejoice in
• rejoice in the name/title of

Kids Definition

rejoice

verb

re·​joice ri-ˈjȯis 

rejoiced; rejoicing

1

: to give joy to : gladden

news that rejoices the heart

2

: to feel joy or great delight

rejoice over a friend's good luck

rejoicer noun

rejoicingly

-ˈjȯi-siŋ-lē 

adverb