Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb exult
2 senses of exult
Sense 1
exult, walk on air, be on cloud nine, jump for joy -- (feel extreme happiness or elation)
=> rejoice, joy -- (feel happiness or joy)
Sense 2
exuberate, exult, rejoice, triumph, jubilate -- (to express great joy; "Who cannot exult in Spring?")
=> cheer, cheer up, chirk up -- (become cheerful)
Antonyms of adj exulting
1 sense of exulting
Sense 1
exultant, exulting, jubilant, prideful, rejoicing, triumphal, triumphant -- (joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success; "rejoicing crowds filled the streets on VJ Day"; "a triumphal success"; "a triumphant shout")
INDIRECT (VIA elated) -> dejected -- (affected or marked by low spirits; "is dejected but trying to look cheerful")
Similarity of adj exulting
1 sense of exulting
Sense 1
exultant, exulting, jubilant, prideful, rejoicing, triumphal, triumphant -- (joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success; "rejoicing crowds filled the streets on VJ Day"; "a triumphal success"; "a triumphant shout")
=> elated (vs. dejected) -- (exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits; "the elated winner"; "felt elated and excited")