elation

[ih-ley-shuhn] / ɪˈleɪ ʃən /

NOUN

extreme happiness

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bliss ecstasy enthusiasm euphoria excitement exhilaration glee joy jubilation rapture

STRONG

buoyancy buzz charge delight exaltation exultation high intoxication jollies joyfulness joyousness kick kicks transport triumph upper

WEAK

cloud nine high spirits stars in one's eyes up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

apathy depression despair discouragement misery sadness sorrow unhappiness upset woe

STRONG

boredom

Example Sentences

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When Tremlett got Michael Beer out to win the match, it was a moment of pure elation, just incredible.

From BBC

She was a great listener and there for me—from elation to tears.

From The Wall Street Journal

Accepting the possibility of disillusion as part of existence allows Amélie to endure sorrow and bask in moments of elation.

From Los Angeles Times

The words carried both elation and gravity - a promise of responsibility and of a nation finding its voice.

From BBC

Both on board the double-decker buses and in the frenzied masses below, elation swirled and beverages flowed.

From Los Angeles Times