flying high

ADJECTIVE

ecstatic

Synonyms

STRONGEST

blissful delirious elated enthusiastic euphoric fervent happy joyful joyous mad overjoyed rapturous rhapsodic thrilled upbeat

STRONG

crazy

WEAK

athrill beatific dreamy enraptured entranced floating flying gone high in exaltation in seventh heaven on cloud nine pleased as punch ravished sent sunny tickled pink tickled to death transported turned on wild

Antonyms

STRONGEST

apathetic depressed down indifferent not happy reasonable sad sorrowful unenthusiastic unexcited unhappy

WEAK

despairing tormented troubled

ADJECTIVE

elated

Synonyms

STRONGEST

delighted ecstatic enchanted euphoric excited exultant joyful jubilant overjoyed proud

STRONG

animated aroused cheered elevated enraptured exalted exhilarated flying intoxicated roused transported

WEAK

blissful fired up gleeful high hopped up in heaven in high spirits in seventh heaven joyous looking good on cloud nine puffed up set up turned-on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

depressed disappointed miserable sad sorrowful troubled unhappy

WEAK

down

ADJECTIVE

happy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cheerful delighted ecstatic elated enraptured exultant glad gleeful jolly joyful joyous jubilant merry mirthful overjoyed thrilled up upbeat

STRONG

blessed blissful blithe content contented convivial gratified peaceful pleasant pleased satisfied sparkling sunny tickled

WEAK

blest can't complain chipper chirpy gay intoxicated laughing light lively on cloud nine peppy perky tickled pink walking on air

Antonyms

STRONGEST

depressed disappointed disturbed down grave melancholy miserable not happy sad serious sorrowful troubled unhappy upset

WEAK

discouraged dissatisfied forsaken hopeless morose pained

Example Sentences

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During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, PayPal was flying high.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Micron Technology shares are flying high for all the right fundamental reasons — but by one technical measure, they now look primed for a hard landing.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 2, 2026

A legend from his playing days at Stamford Bridge, Lampard is flying high at the top of the Championship with Coventry.

From BBC • Jan. 1, 2026

European stocks are flying high despite all this, benefiting from investors looking to pivot away from the U.S. to shield their portfolios from tariff turbulence.

From Barron's • Nov. 19, 2025

Blasts of wind send snow flying high into the sky.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu

flying high

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