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Definitions

rejoice in

VERB
devour
Synonyms
STRONGEST
absorb destroy eat exhaust feed on go through gobble ingest inhale ravage use up wipe out
STRONG
Hoover annihilate appreciate bolt cram dispatch enjoy gorge gulp guzzle imbibe relish spend stuff take waste wolf
WEAK
be engrossed by be preoccupied bolt down chow down delight in do compulsively do voraciously drink in feast on gloat over partake of pig out polish off revel in scarf down take in wolf down
Antonyms
STRONGEST
build
STRONG
abstain dislike hate hold keep nibble open preserve receive save
WEAK
pick
VERB
enjoy
Synonyms
STRONGEST
appreciate like love relish revel in savor
STRONG
adore dig fancy go mind
WEAK
be entertained be fond of be pleased delight in dote on drink in eat up flip over freak out on get a charge out of get a kick out of get high on have a ball have a good time have fun live a little live it up luxuriate in paint the town take joy in thrill to
Antonyms
STRONGEST
dislike hate
WEAK
detest lack need want
VERB
like
Synonyms
STRONGEST
admire appreciate go for love
STRONG
adore approve cherish dig esteem exclaim fancy prize relish savor
WEAK
be gratified by be keen on be partial to be pleased by be sweet on care for care to delight in derive pleasure from dote on feast on find appealing get a kick out of hanker for hold dear indulge in luxuriate in revel in stuck on take an interest in take delight in take satisfaction in take to
Antonyms
STRONGEST
dislike hate scorn
STRONG
despise not care refuse
WEAK
ignore

Example Sentences

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"While we grieve his absence, we also rejoice in the timeless gift of his music and the cherished memories he created that will love on forever," they said.

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026

When the Prodigal Son’s older brother is bothered about the feast, his father tells him to rejoice in his brother’s return.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 17, 2025

In “The Wizard of Oz,” the residents of Munchkinland rejoice in song to herald the death of the Wicked Witch of the East.

From Salon • Oct. 31, 2024

Designated drivers, rejoice: in recent years, a wide range of non-alcoholic options have started to pop up on shelves.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 4, 2024

These are the things we are supposed to rejoice in the most, respectively.

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.