rejoicing

[ri-joi-sing]

noun

1. the act of a person who rejoices.

   Synonyms: merrymaking, celebration

2. the feeling or the expression of joy.

3. Often rejoicings. an occasion for expressing joy.

Other Word Forms

• rejoicingly adverb
• unrejoicing adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of rejoicing¹

Middle English word dating back to 1325–75; rejoice, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

A few fans trickled out from behind the store, rejoicing that they’d seen her arrive.

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Some of their recent tactics to acquire the club may not have been to everyone's liking, but such was Yongge's unpopularity, all fans will now be rejoicing.

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The hostage homecomings of the last three weeks have brought public rejoicing in Israel — but also roused fresh fury against Hamas.

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"After about 55 minutes, his eyes were wet. So, he was crying. And I was rejoicing inside because I thought: 'Now at least one man has been touched'," she says.

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“He is now rejoicing and worshiping the Lord as he loved to do,” Lopez wrote.

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Related Words

• elation