Definitions

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

I know saving for retirement can feel very abstract, especially when there are more immediate financial needs that seem likely to contribute to your happiness in the near term.

From MarketWatch • May 30, 2026

He described the three as "my joy, my strength, and the beautiful light that filled our family with happiness and love".

From BBC • May 29, 2026

"We are still living in tents with no atmosphere of joy, only worries, fear, and exhaustion, without any of the happiness we once knew," she said.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

I was not going to let that happiness compromise my stand that, even though good things might happen in the world from time to time, nothing was right in my family or in my valley.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan

Vocabulary lists containing happiness

President Obama's second inaugural address

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UCPS 6th Grade Roots List #12

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Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Suffixes: -ness

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