Synonyms of glad
3 similar words · 7 opposite words
Another word for glad is cheer up. Other synonyms of glad are gladden and exhilarate. The opposite of glad is sad.
Synonyms and similar words for glad
verbTo make glad.
- cheer up
- gladdenTo cause (something) to become more glad.
- exhilarate
Opposite of glad
Meaning of glad
- adjective Pleased; happy; gratified.
- adjective Having a bright or cheerful appearance; expressing or exciting joy; producing gladness.
- verb To make glad.
glad in other languages
Questions about synonyms of glad
- What is another word for glad?
- Glad has 3 synonyms on Word.ws, such as cheer up, gladden and exhilarate.
- What is the opposite of glad?
- The opposite of glad is sad.
- What does glad mean?
- Glad means pleased; happy; gratified.
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Adapted from Wiktionary: glad (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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