rejoicing

noun
UK: /rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ/
US: /rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ/

  1. Great happiness or joy.

    1. There was much rejoicing when the war ended so fast.
    2. The town erupted in rejoicing upon hearing the election results, with people celebrating in the streets.

Synonyms

joy delight exultation jubilation
rejoicing verb

  1. Feeling or expressing great joy or happiness.

    1. They were rejoicing after their team's victory last night.
    2. The crowd was rejoicing, waving flags and shouting slogans after the landmark decision came out.
rejoicing adjective

  1. Experiencing or characterized by joy.

    1. The people were rejoicing at the good news today.
    2. The streets were filled with rejoicing crowds as the parade passed, celebrating the holiday.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Synonyms for "rejoicing": joy, delight, exultation, jubilation.

Example usage of "rejoicing": "There was much rejoicing when the war ended so fast.". More examples on the page.