Synonyms of joy
74 similar words · 37 opposite words
Another word for joy is happiness. Other synonyms of joy are delight, glee, felicity, exuberance and mirth. The opposite of joy is joylessness.
Synonyms and similar words for joy
nounA feeling of extreme happiness or cheerfulness, especially related to the acquisition or...
- elationA feeling of joy and pride.
- gleeJoy; happiness; great delight, especially from one's own good fortune or from another's misfortune.
- blithenessThe characteristic of being blithe.
- blithesomenessThe quality of being blithesome.
- cheerfulnessThe state of being cheerful; joy.
- cheerinessThe state of being cheery.
- contentnessThe state of being content; contentedness.
- contentednessThe state of being contented.
- delightJoy; pleasure.
- delightednessThe quality of being delighted; great pleasure.
- elatednessQuality of being elated.
- exuberanceThe quality of being exuberant; cheerful or vigorous enthusiasm; liveliness.
- exuberantnessQuality of being exuberant.
- felicityIntense happiness.
- gaietyThe state of being happy or merry.
- gaynessThe state of being gay (cheerful); gaiety.
- gayfulnessThe state, quality, or condition of being gayful.
- gladnessThe state of being glad; joy.
- gleefulnessThe state of being gleeful or joyous.
- gleesomenessThe quality of being gleesome.
- happinessThe emotion of being happy; joy; elation.
- high spiritsJoyous elation, joyfulness, joyousness.
- hilarity
- jollinessThe quality of being jolly; jollity.
- jollityThe state of being jolly; jolliness, cheerfulness.
- jovialityThe state of being jovial; jollity or conviviality.
- jovialnessThe state or condition of being jovial; joviality.
- joyfulnessThe state of being joyful.
- joyousnessThe state of being joyous.
- merrimentA state of enjoyable exuberance.
- merrinessThe property of being merry.
- mirthThe emotion usually following humor and accompanied by laughter.
- mirthfulnessThe property of being mirthful; happiness.
- pleasednessThe quality or state of being pleased.
- gladsomeness archaicGladness.
- liss obsoleteComfort; happiness.
interjectionExpressing appreciation and happiness.
- hurrahExpressing approval, appreciation, or happiness.
- aah
- alright
- 'ave it UKAn exclamation of joy.
- aww yeahAn exclamation of excitement or joy.
- boo-yaAn exclamation of joy, excitement or triumph.
- booyah
- cowabunga humorousExpressing amazement, enthusiasm, or joy.
- get in UKAn exclamation of joy at one's success.
- hooExpressing joy, excitement, or victory.
- hoorah
- hoorayUsed to express approval, joy or victory.
- hurrayTo cheer with a "hurray".
- huzzah
- oh yeahAn exclamation of excitement or joy.
- OMGAn exclamation of excitement, surprise, shock etc.; oh my God.
- result UKAn exclamation of joy following a favorable outcome.
- w00t slangUsed to express joy, particularly that felt during success or victory.
- wahooA cry of pleasure or enthusiasm.
- wheeAn expression of pleasure or enjoyment, mostly from rapid physical motion.
- woo
- wooh
- woohaySynonym of whoo, expressing excitement or joy.
- woohooUsed to express sudden or exuberant joy, happiness, excitement, approval or delight.
- woop woopUsed to express joy, particularly that felt during success or victory.
- whooAn expression of joy and excitement.
- whoop-de-dooExclamation indicating (now often sarcastic) excitement or enthusiasm.
- whoopeeA spontaneous expression of delight or joy.
- yahooExclamation of joy or enjoyment.
- yayAn expression of happiness.
- yeahExpressing joy, celebration, glee, etc.
- yeehawAn expression of joy or excitement, commonly associated with cowboys.
- yes
- yippeeUsed to express excitement or joy.
- yippee-ki-yay
- you beauty Australia
- zip-a-dee-doo-dahAn exclamation of happiness.
- wacko UK, datedHurrah!
Opposite of joy
nounA feeling of extreme happiness or cheerfulness, especially related to the acquisition or...
- infelicity
- joylessnessThe state or condition of being joyless; lack of joy.
- unhappinessThe feeling of not being happy.
- unjoyThe lack or absence of joy; joylessness; sorrow; grief.
- blueness
- tristesse literarySadness.
- mirthlessLacking mirth; devoid of joy; sad.
- blues
- crestfallennessThe quality of being crestfallen.
- dejection
- depression
- despondency
- distress
- dolefulnessThe characteristic of being doleful; sadness.
- downheartednessThe characteristic of being downhearted; sadness.
- forlornnessThe state or characteristic of being forlorn; sadness; loneliness.
- grief
- ill-being
- melancholia
- melancholy
- misery
- mourn literary
- sadness
- sorrow
- sorrowfulnessThe quality or state of sorrow; sadness.
- tristfulnessSadness; sorrow; melancholy.
- undelight
- woe
- woefareDiscontentment; sorrow; unhappiness.
- wretchedness
- drearihead obsoleteSadness; dreariness.
- heartsore rareHeartache, misery, grief.
- mishappiness obsoleteUnhappiness; wretchedness; misery.
- prosternation obsoleteDejection; depression.
- regret obsolete
- rue archaic, dialectal
- ruth obsolete
Meaning of joy
- noun A feeling of extreme happiness or cheerfulness, especially related to the acquisition or expectation of something good.
- noun Anything that causes such a feeling.
- noun Luck or success; a positive outcome.
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Questions about synonyms of joy
- What is another word for joy?
- Joy has 74 synonyms on Word.ws, such as happiness, delight, glee, felicity, exuberance, mirth, merriment and gladness.
- What is the opposite of joy?
- The opposite of joy is joylessness. Other antonyms of joy are unjoy, unhappiness, ill-being and depression.
- What does joy mean?
- Joy means a feeling of extreme happiness or cheerfulness, especially related to the acquisition or expectation of something good.
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