happiness

The word “happiness” has 3 syllables: hap-pi-ness

It's pronounced as /ˈhæp.i.nəs/

What is synonym and antonym for happiness?

In the thesaurus, “happiness” has 117 synonyms and 83 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for happiness along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for happiness

acceptability
adequacy
adequateness
afterglow
agreeableness
amusement
applicability
appositeness
appropriateness
aptness
bearing
beatitude
blessedness
bliss
blissfulness
cheer
cheerfulness
cheeriness
comfort
compatibility
congruity
connection
content
contentedness
contentment
convenience
delectation
delight
delirium
diversion
ease
ecstasy
elatedness
elation
enchantment
enjoyment
entertainment
eudemonia
euphoria
exhilaration
expedience
expediency
exuberance
exultation
felicitousness
felicity
fitness
fittingness
gaiety
gayety
geniality
gladness
gladsomeness
glee
gleefulness
glory
good cheer
good humor
good spirits
gratification
harmoniousness
heaven
high
hilarity
hopefulness
intoxication
jocundity
joie de vivre
jollity
joviality
joy
joyfulness
joyousness
jubilance
jubilation
justifiability
laughter
lightheartedness
materiality
merriment
merriness
mirth
nirvana
optimism
paradise
peace of mind
pertinence
playfulness
pleasance
pleasure
properness
propriety
prosperity
rapture
rapturousness
ravishment
rejoicing
relevance
relevancy
relish
restfulness
rightness
sanctity
satisfaction
satisfactoriness
seemliness
serviceableness
seventh heaven
suitability
suitableness
transport
triumph
usefulness
validity
vivacity
warm fuzzies
well-being

Antonyms for happiness

Gehenna
aggravation
agitation
agony
anger
anguish
annoyance
blues
calamity
cheerlessness
dejection
depression
desolateness
desolation
despair
despondency
disagreeableness
discomfort
discontent
discontentedness
discontentment
discouragement
disheartenment
dispiritedness
displeasure
dissatisfaction
distress
disturbance
doldrums
downheartedness
exasperation
fury
gloom
gloominess
hell
ill-being
immateriality
improperness
impropriety
inapplicability
inappositeness
inappropriateness
inaptness
incompatibility
incongruence
incongruity
incongruousness
inexpedience
inexpediency
infelicity
inharmoniousness
irrelevance
irrelevancy
irritation
joylessness
meaninglessness
melancholy
misery
mournfulness
pain
pique
plaintiveness
pointlessness
purgatory
rage
restlessness
sadness
sorrow
sufferance
trouble
unbecomingness
uneasiness
unfitness
unhappiness
unseemliness
unsuitability
upset
vexation
woe
woefulness
worry
wretchedness
wrongness

Meanings of happiness

noun
1. The emotion of being happy; joy.
2. Prosperity, thriving, wellbeing.
3. Good luck; good fortune.
4. Fortuitous elegance; unstudied grace; — used especially of language.

Example Sentences

True happiness comes from appreciating the little things in life.
She found happiness in helping others achieve their dreams.
The pursuit of happiness is a fundamental human right.
His smile radiated pure happiness after hearing the good news.
Traveling to new places brings her immense happiness.

On this page you'll find 200 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to happiness, such as: Gehenna, acceptability, adequacy, adequateness, afterglow, aggravation, agitation.

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