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Synonyms

rejoicing

American  
[ri-joi-sing] / rɪˈdʒɔɪ sɪŋ /

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

Etymology

Origin of rejoicing

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

Example Sentences

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There was rejoicing among Liverpool fans when he signed a new two-year contract in April 2025.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

So of course people are going to be rejoicing in the streets.

From Slate • Mar. 3, 2026

Benjamin Samat, a French influencer living in Dubai, took to Instagram to lash out at "those who on social media are rejoicing that the French are going through this".

From Barron's • Mar. 1, 2026

Loved ones, teachers and school principals are rejoicing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 2026

Abraham Lincoln’s murder transformed a time of rejoicing in the capital to a time of mourning.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson

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