elate

verb
UK: /ɪˈleɪt/
US: /ɪˈleɪt/

  1. To make someone very happy and excited.

    1. The good news did elate her quite a bit today.
    2. She was elated to learn that she had won the competition, showcasing elate feelings.

  2. To raise someone's spirits or fill them with joy, often because of an achievement or success.

    1. The team's victory elate the whole town very soon.
    2. Winning the award would elate him beyond measure, fulfilling his longtime dream to elate public.

Synonyms

thrill exhilarate cheer excite gladden uplift delight
elate adjective

  1. Very happy and excited.

    1. She felt elate after the show that day.
    2. The elate crowd cheered when the team finally won the game to elate someone.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "elate" in English means: To make someone very happy and excited., To raise someone's spirits or fill them with joy, often because of an achievement or success..

The phonetic transcription of "elate" is /ɪˈleɪt/ in British English and /ɪˈleɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "elate": thrill, exhilarate, cheer, excite, gladden, uplift, delight.

Example usage of "elate": "The good news did elate her quite a bit today.". More examples on the page.