joying
The word “joying” has 2 syllables: joy-ing
It's pronounced as /ˈdʒɔɪ.ɪŋ/
What is synonym and antonym for joying?
In the thesaurus, “joying” has 19 synonyms and 6 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for joying along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for joying
- boasting
- bragging
- crowing
- delighting
- exuberating
- exulting
- flaunting
- gloating
- glorying
- jubilating
- kvelling
- parading
- preening
- rejoicing
- showing off
- strutting
- swaggering
- swelling
- triumphing
Antonyms for joying
- bemoaning
- bewailing
- grieving
- lamenting
- regretting
- weeping
Meanings of joying
- verb
- To feel joy, to rejoice.
- To enjoy.
- To give joy to; to congratulate.
- To gladden; to make joyful; to exhilarate.
Example Sentences
- She was joying in the success of her latest project.
- The children were joying in the snow, building snowmen and having fun.
- They spent the evening joying in each other's company after a long week.
- He was joying in the simple pleasures of life, appreciating every moment.
- We were joying in the beautiful sunset, sharing peaceful silence.
On this page you'll find 25 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to joying, such as: bemoaning, bewailing, boasting, bragging, crowing, delighting, exuberating.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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jubilating
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