rejoice
Meaning
- To be very happy, be delighted, exult; to feel joy.
- (obsolete) To have (someone) as a lover or spouse; to enjoy sexually.
- To make happy, exhilarate.
- (obsolete) To enjoy.
Synonyms
be glad
be happy
be pleased
be delighted
be joyful
make happy
exuberate
make glad
be cheerful
be exultant
be merry
be gay
be buoyant
be elate
be gratified
be very pleased
dance and jump with joy
hop and skip
leap with joy
be greatly delighted
be pleased or glad
put in good spirits
thrill with delight
make joy
take joy
(be) happy
be overjoyed
be pleased with
be satisfied with
be thrilled
feel good
feel happy
fond of
get excited
happy person
revel in
shout with joy
be elated
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ɹɪˈd͡ʒɔɪs/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle English rejoicen, rejoisen, from Old French resjoir. Compare also English rejoy.
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