Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun rejoicing

2 senses of rejoicing

Sense 1
rejoicing -- (a feeling of great happiness)
       => happiness -- (emotions experienced when in a state of well-being)

Sense 2
exultation, rejoicing, jubilation -- (the utterance of sounds expressing great joy)
       => utterance, vocalization -- (the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication)

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb rejoice

3 senses of rejoice

Sense 1
rejoice, joy -- (feel happiness or joy)
       => feel, experience -- (undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind; "She felt resentful"; "He felt regret")

Sense 2
exuberate, exult, rejoice, triumph, jubilate -- (to express great joy; "Who cannot exult in Spring?")
       => cheer, cheer up, chirk up -- (become cheerful)

Sense 3
wallow, rejoice, triumph -- (be ecstatic with joy)
       => exult, walk on air, be on cloud nine, jump for joy -- (feel extreme happiness or elation)

Antonyms of adj rejoicing

1 sense of rejoicing

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 rejoicing

1 sense of rejoicing

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")