happiness

[hap-ee-nis] / ˈhæp i nɪs /

NOUN

high spirits, satisfaction

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bliss contentment delight elation enjoyment euphoria exhilaration glee joy jubilation laughter optimism peace of mind pleasure prosperity well-being

STRONG

beatitude blessedness cheer cheerfulness content delectation delirium ecstasy enchantment exuberance felicity gaiety geniality gladness hilarity hopefulness joviality lightheartedness merriment mirth paradise playfulness rejoicing sanctity vivacity

WEAK

cheeriness eudemonia good cheer good humor good spirits seventh heaven

Antonyms

STRONGEST

depression despair discouragement displeasure dissatisfaction gloom melancholy misery pain sadness sorrow trouble unhappiness upset woe worry

Example Sentences

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The difference is key, and vital, says Lyubomirsky, to our happiness.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

Research from Natural England in 2025 showed while most people recognised the positive impact of nature on happiness, only about half felt strongly connected to it.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

It may be the most important choice we make routinely because it determines so much of our happiness, health and success.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Leo Tolstoy wrote that there is no happiness in life — only its glimmers.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

Ma was still crying with happiness, the goats bleated, chickens crowed and clucked, and neighbors began gathering to share the joy.

From "Tiger Boy" by Mitali Perkins

Vocabulary lists containing happiness

President Obama's second inaugural address

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