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 20 synonyms and 21 antonyms.

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


Synonyms for happiness

  • applicability
  • appropriateness
  • aptness
  • bliss
  • content
  • contentment
  • delight
  • enjoyment
  • felicity
  • fitness
  • joy
  • pleasure
  • propriety
  • relevance
  • relevancy
  • rightness
  • satisfaction
  • suitability
  • usefulness
  • validity

Antonyms for happiness

  • anguish
  • calamity
  • depression
  • disagreeableness
  • discontent
  • displeasure
  • dissatisfaction
  • impropriety
  • inappropriateness
  • incompatibility
  • incongruence
  • incongruity
  • infelicity
  • misery
  • sadness
  • sorrow
  • unfitness
  • unhappiness
  • unsuitability
  • 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 41 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to happiness, such as: anguish, applicability, appropriateness, aptness, bliss, calamity, content.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

ecstasies

ecstasy

elatedness

elation

idealism

  • accomplishment
  • anticipation
  • artlessness
  • carelessness
  • certainty
  • childishness
  • confidence
  • dignity
  • elation
  • enthusiasm
  • evolution
  • excellence
  • expectation
  • fame
  • frankness
  • fulfillment
  • generosity
  • glory
  • grandeur
  • greenness
  • guilelessness
  • happiness
  • heroism
  • ideal
  • importance
  • impracticality
  • ingenuousness
  • integrity
  • majesty
  • merit
  • morality
  • naivete
  • naivety
  • nobility
  • optimism
  • precision
  • prominence
  • purity
  • quality
  • simpleness
  • sincerity
  • superiority
  • supremacy
  • transcendence
  • trust
  • unworldliness
  • virtue

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