joyous

The word “joyous” has 2 syllables: joy-ous

It's pronounced as /ˈdʒɔɪ.əs/


What is synonym and antonym for joyous?

In the thesaurus, “joyous” has 8 synonyms and 10 antonyms.

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


Synonyms for joyous

  • blissful
  • delighted
  • glad
  • happy
  • joyful
  • pleased
  • satisfied
  • thankful

Antonyms for joyous

  • anguished
  • blue
  • depressed
  • displeased
  • dissatisfied
  • joyless
  • melancholy
  • sad
  • unhappy
  • unsatisfied

Meanings of joyous

  • adjective
    1. Full of joy; happy.

Example Sentences

  • The joyous celebration continued late into the night.
  • Her joyous expression revealed her excitement about the upcoming trip.
  • The joyous sound of children playing filled the air in the park.
  • They exchanged joyous greetings as they reunited after many years.
  • The wedding ceremony was a joyous occasion, bringing families together.

On this page you'll find 18 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to joyous, such as: anguished, blissful, blue, delighted, depressed, displeased, dissatisfied.

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

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ecstatic

elatedly

  • blissfully
  • blithely
  • brightly
  • cheerfully
  • contentedly
  • enthusiastically
  • euphorically
  • freely
  • gaily
  • genially
  • gladly
  • gleefully
  • graciously
  • happily
  • heartily
  • hopefully
  • joyfully
  • joyously
  • lovingly
  • merrily
  • optimistically
  • peacefully
  • playfully
  • pleasantly
  • rapturously
  • readily
  • sanguinely
  • willingly

elating

  • blissful
  • cheerful
  • ecstatic
  • encouraging
  • euphoric
  • exciting
  • exhilarating
  • favorable
  • fortunate
  • good
  • gracious
  • intoxicating
  • joyous
  • likely
  • pleasant
  • probable
  • rapturous
  • reasonable
  • reassuring
  • rosy

joyful


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