rejoice

[ ri-jois ]

verb (used without object)

, re·joiced, re·joic·ing.

1. to be glad; take delight (often followed by in ):

   to rejoice in another's happiness.

   Synonyms: glory, exult, revel

verb (used with object)

, re·joiced, re·joic·ing.

1. to make joyful; gladden:

   a song to rejoice the heart.

rejoice

/ rɪˈdʒɔɪs /

verb

1. whentr, takes a clause as object or an infinitive; when intr, often foll by in to feel or express great joy or happiness
2. archaic.
   tr to cause to feel joy

Derived Forms

• reˈjoicer, noun
• reˈjoicing, noun

Other Words From

• re·joiceful adjective
• re·joicer noun
• prere·joice verb (used without object) prerejoiced prerejoicing
• unre·joiced adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of rejoice¹

1275–1325; Middle English rejoicen < Old French rejouiss-, long stem of rejouir, equivalent to re- re- + jouir to rejoice; joy

Word History and Origins

Origin of rejoice¹

C14: from Old French resjoir , from re- + joir to be glad, from Latin gaudēre to rejoice

Example Sentences

Any science journalist would rejoice at the revelation of aliens on Earth.

From Science News

Astronomers rejoiced in 1987 when a supernova appeared in the Large Magellanic Cloud, the closest such stellar explosion to Earth in centuries.

From Science News

Tech investors are yawning about the election and rejoicing over the 5G and other next-gen products they’re betting will drive today’s immense valuations to new heights.

From Fortune

Futuristic joy comes from rejoicing that we will again glimpse meaning, beauty or goodness, and seemingly against all odds feel that they are connected to our very life.

From Popular-Science

Now, with the company officially moving its HQ to Denver, you’d think its critics would rejoice.

From Fortune

Pope Francis is certainly a breath of fresh air, and I, for one, rejoice in his style, tone and early pronouncements.

From The Daily Beast

Let us rejoice that Swedish academicians, rather better inspired than they have been these last 15 years, have crowned this man.

From The Daily Beast

It was quite interesting, its title was Rejoice That You Are Neurotic.

From The Daily Beast

For long-suffering fans, this is presumably a moment to rejoice.

From The Daily Beast

It was the president on the line, calling to rejoice with his wife.

From The Daily Beast

While he openeth his hands he shall rejoice: but transgressors shall pine away in the end.

From Project Gutenberg

I rejoice in being able to say that the general tendency of the speeches was towards universal Emancipation, mental and physical.

From Project Gutenberg

I have commanded my sanctified ones, and have called my strong ones in my wrath, them that rejoice in my glory.

From Project Gutenberg

The mirth of timbrels hath ceased, the noise of them that rejoice is ended, the melody of the harp is silent.

From Project Gutenberg

Therefore shall Moab howl to Moab, every one shall howl: to them that rejoice upon the brick walls, tell ye their stripes.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• exult
• revel