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Synonyms of yay

37 similar words · 2 opposite words

Another word for yay is yahoo. Other synonyms of yay are hooray, hurrah, whoo, woohoo and wahoo.

Synonyms and similar words for yay

interjectionMore synonyms

  • aah
  • alrightAn expression of happiness.
  • '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.
  • hurrahExpressing approval, appreciation, or happiness.
  • hurrayTo cheer with a "hurray".
  • huzzah
  • oh yeah
  • 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.
  • 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 yay

interjectionMore antonyms

  • dammitExpressing anger, irritation, contempt, or disappointment.
  • woe is meUsed to show that the speaker feels distress or misery; humorous use usually also signals self-awareness regarding...

Meaning of yay

  1. interjection An expression of happiness.
  2. noun Cocaine (powder or crack).

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Questions about synonyms of yay

What is another word for yay?
Yay has 37 synonyms on Word.ws, such as yahoo, hooray, hurrah, whoo, woohoo, wahoo, yippee and whee.
What is the opposite of yay?
The opposite of yay is dammit. Other antonyms of yay are woe is me.
What does yay mean?
Yay means an expression of happiness.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: yay (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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