Standard Lemma guide

rejoicing

noun · verb · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • /ɹɪˈd͡ʒoɪ.sɪŋ/
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  • CMU ARPABET: R IH0 JH OY1 S IH0 NG Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

noun

Meaning 1

An act of showing joy.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Examples

  • There was much rejoicing when the good news finally arrived.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

present participle and gerund of rejoice

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

adjective satellite

Meaning 3

joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • rejoicing crowds filled the streets on VJ Day
  • a triumphal success
  • a triumphant shout

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: exultant, exulting, jubilant, prideful, triumphal, triumphant

Antonyms: none provided

4

noun

Meaning 4

the utterance of sounds expressing great joy

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: exultation, jubilation

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: utterance, vocalization

5

noun

Meaning 5

a feeling of great happiness

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: happiness

History

Etymology

No etymology was provided for this word.

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Esperanto: jubilo — act of showing joy