joy - Similar and Opposite Words

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Here are the synonyms for joy , a list of similar words for joy from our thesaurus that you can use

Noun

something or someone that provides a source of happiness

Synonyms

• delight
• joy
• pleasure

More generic

• positive stimulus

Noun

the emotion of great happiness

Synonyms

• joy
• joyfulness
• joyousness

More generic

• emotion

Opposite / Antonyms

• sorrow

More specific

• elation
• excitement
• exhilaration
• exuberance
• exultation
• high spirits
• jubilance
• jubilancy
• jubilation
• lightness
• rhapsody

Verb

make glad or happy

Synonyms

• gladden
• joy

More specific

• overjoy

Related

• gladden

Verb

feel happiness or joy

Synonyms

• joy
• rejoice

More generic

• experience
• feel

More specific

• be on cloud nine
• cheer
• cheer up
• chirk up
• exult
• gladden
• jump for joy
• walk on air

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