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take joy in

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 rejoice in thrill to

Antonyms

STRONGEST

dislike hate

WEAK

detest lack need want

Example Sentences

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Structure your life in such a way that you can live leisurely and take joy in your moviegoing.

From Salon • Jan. 1, 2025

And while their celebration may look and feel different, he’s been reminded to take joy in the simple things.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 24, 2023

Look up from your devices and their virtual images, and take joy in actual, unique spaces that are irreplaceable.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 8, 2023

For now, though, the rest of us can just take joy in the fact one of England's most exciting players is back and performing.

From BBC • Feb. 1, 2023

He felt that he should take joy in the man-pleasures of contest, but he could not pretend to himself that he did.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck

take joy in

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