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joy

[joi] / dʒɔɪ /
NOUN
great happiness, pleasure
Synonyms
STRONGEST
amusement bliss charm cheer comfort delight elation glee humor pride satisfaction wonder
STRONG
alleviation animation delectation diversion ecstasy exultation exulting felicity festivity frolic fruition gaiety gem gladness gratification hilarity indulgence jewel jubilance liveliness luxury merriment mirth prize rapture ravishment refreshment rejoicing revelry solace sport transport treasure treat
WEAK
good humor pride and joy regalement
Antonyms
STRONGEST
depression melancholy misery sadness seriousness sorrow unhappiness
STRONG
discouragement dislike mourning vocation work
WEAK
woe

Example Sentences

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"Our purpose on the planet as humans is to find joy... and lifting each other up by creating solutions together instead of destroying," Hansen told journalists from his vantage point cruising far above home.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

Labour MP for Darlington Lola McEvoy visited the library and said it "was a joy".

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

If one of your friends took out a Polaroid camera when the final results were announced, how many people in the developed picture celebrating your win would give you the most joy?

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

It was past 2 a.m. by the time most of the players and their families joined the party in a hotel ballroom to share food, drink, and joy.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

The beauty of Betsie’s face sustained me over the next days, as I went from one to another of the women who had loved her, describing to them her peace and her joy.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom