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joyfully

The word “joyfully” has 3 syllables: joy-ful-ly

It's pronounced as /ˈdʒɔɪ.fəl.i/

What is synonym and antonym for joyfully?

In the thesaurus, “joyfully” has 94 synonyms and 38 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for joyfully

  • acquiescently
  • agreeably
  • airily
  • amicably
  • amusedly
  • ardently
  • beatifically
  • blissfully
  • blithely
  • blithesomely
  • breezily
  • brightly
  • brilliantly
  • buoyantly
  • cheerfully
  • cheerily
  • colorfully
  • contentedly
  • cordially
  • delightedly
  • delightfully
  • devotedly
  • ecstatically
  • elatedly
  • enchantedly
  • enthusiastically
  • euphorically
  • exhilaratingly
  • exuberantly
  • exultantly
  • felicitously
  • flamboyantly
  • flashily
  • freely
  • friendlily
  • friendly
  • gaily
  • gayly
  • genially
  • giddily
  • gigglingly
  • gladly
  • gladsomely
  • gleefully
  • glowingly
  • good-humoredly
  • good-naturedly
  • graciously
  • gratefully
  • happily
  • heartily
  • hilariously
  • hopefully
  • jocosely
  • jocularly
  • jocundly
  • jovially
  • joyously
  • laughingly
  • lightheartedly
  • lightly
  • lovingly
  • merrily
  • mirthfully
  • optimistically
  • paradisiacally
  • passionately
  • peacefully
  • playfully
  • pleasantly
  • pleasingly
  • pleasurably
  • rapturously
  • readily
  • sanguinely
  • showily
  • sincerely
  • smilingly
  • sparklingly
  • spiritedly
  • splendidly
  • sportively
  • sunnily
  • sweetly
  • vivaciously
  • warmly
  • willingly
  • with good grace
  • with pleasure
  • with relish
  • with spirit
  • with zeal
  • zealously
  • zestfully

Antonyms for joyfully

  • abjectly
  • blackly
  • bleakly
  • cheerlessly
  • darkly
  • dejectedly
  • despondently
  • disconsolately
  • dismally
  • dispiritedly
  • dolefully
  • dolorously
  • dourly
  • drearily
  • dully
  • forlornly
  • gloomily
  • glumly
  • grudgingly
  • heavily
  • mirthlessly
  • miserably
  • morosely
  • mournfully
  • pessimistically
  • plaintively
  • sadly
  • solemnly
  • sorrowfully
  • sourly
  • sternly
  • sulkily
  • sullenly
  • unhappily
  • unluckily
  • unsuccessfully
  • unwillingly
  • wretchedly

Meanings of joyfully

  • adverb
    1. In a joyful manner; joyously.

Example Sentences

  • She danced joyfully as the music played through the night.
  • They sang joyfully at the celebration, celebrating their victory.
  • He joyfully accepted the award, smiling at the recognition.
  • The children ran joyfully through the park, enjoying the sunny day.
  • The team joyfully gathered to share their success with their supporters.

On this page you'll find 132 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to joyfully, such as: abjectly, acquiescently, agreeably, airily, amicably, amusedly, ardently.

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

Related Words

elatedly

  • agreeably
  • airily
  • amicably
  • amusedly
  • blissfully
  • blithely
  • blithesomely
  • breezily
  • brightly
  • buoyantly
  • cheerfully
  • cheerily
  • contentedly
  • delightedly
  • delightfully
  • devotedly
  • enthusiastically
  • euphorically
  • exhilaratingly
  • exuberantly
  • exultantly
  • freely
  • friendlily
  • friendly
  • gaily
  • gayly
  • genially
  • giddily
  • gigglingly
  • gladly
  • gladsomely
  • gleefully
  • good-humoredly
  • good-naturedly
  • graciously
  • happily
  • heartily
  • hilariously
  • hopefully
  • jocosely
  • jocularly
  • jovially
  • joyfully
  • joyously
  • laughingly
  • lightheartedly
  • lightly
  • lovingly
  • merrily
  • mirthfully
  • optimistically
  • peacefully
  • playfully
  • pleasantly
  • rapturously
  • readily
  • sanguinely
  • sincerely
  • smilingly
  • sportively
  • sunnily
  • vivaciously
  • willingly
  • with relish
  • with zeal
  • zestfully

gaily

  • agilely
  • airily
  • allegro
  • amicably
  • amusedly
  • animatedly
  • animately
  • blissfully
  • blithely
  • blithesomely
  • bouncily
  • bravely
  • breezily
  • brightly
  • brilliantly
  • briskly
  • buoyantly
  • cheerfully
  • cheerily
  • cockily
  • colorfully
  • conspicuously
  • crisply
  • dapperly
  • dashingly
  • effervescently
  • elatedly
  • energetically
  • euphorically
  • exuberantly
  • fancily
  • flamboyantly
  • flashily
  • friendlily
  • friendly
  • friskily
  • gallantly
  • gamesomely
  • garishly
  • gaudily
  • giddily
  • gigglingly
  • gladly
  • gladsomely
  • gleefully
  • glowingly
  • good-humoredly
  • good-naturedly
  • gorgeously
  • happily
  • heartily
  • high-spiritedly
  • hopefully
  • jauntily
  • jazzily
  • jocosely
  • jocularly
  • jovially
  • joyfully
  • joyously
  • laughingly
  • lightheartedly
  • livelily
  • lively
  • loud
  • loudly
  • luridly
  • merrily
  • mirthfully
  • nattily
  • neatly
  • nimbly
  • optimistically
  • ornately
  • ostentatiously
  • perkily
  • pertly
  • playfully
  • racily
  • rapturously
  • richly
  • sanguinely
  • shockingly
  • showily
  • skittishly
  • smartly
  • smilingly
  • snappily
  • sparkily
  • sparklingly
  • spectacularly
  • spiffily
  • spiritedly
  • splendidly
  • sportively
  • sprightly
  • springily
  • spryly
  • strikingly
  • sunnily
  • swankily
  • trippingly
  • vivaciously
  • with spirit

gayly

jocosely

  • absurdly
  • amicably
  • amusedly
  • amusingly
  • blissfully
  • blithely
  • blithesomely
  • breezily
  • brightly
  • cheerfully
  • cheerily
  • elatedly
  • euphorically
  • exuberantly
  • facetiously
  • friendlily
  • friendly
  • gaily
  • gayly
  • giddily
  • gigglingly
  • gladly
  • gladsomely
  • good-humoredly
  • good-naturedly
  • happily
  • heartily
  • hopefully
  • ironically
  • jocularly
  • jokingly
  • jovially
  • joyfully
  • joyously
  • laughingly
  • lightheartedly
  • ludicrously
  • merrily
  • mirthfully
  • optimistically
  • playfully
  • rapturously
  • ridiculously
  • sanguinely
  • satirically
  • smilingly
  • sunnily

jocularly

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