JOY Synonyms
There are 22 hypernyms of the word joy. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for JOY
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| delight | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction • something or someone that provides a source of happiness verb • give pleasure to or be pleasing to • take delight in • hold spellbound | ||||||||
| pleasure | nounn | |||||||
noun • a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience • something or someone that provides a source of happiness • a formal expression • an activity that affords enjoyment • sexual gratification | ||||||||
| bliss | nounn | |||||||
noun • a state of extreme happiness | ||||||||
| ecstasy | nounn | |||||||
noun • a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion • a state of elated bliss • street names for methylenedioxymethamphetamine | ||||||||
| elation | nounn | |||||||
noun • an exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism; an absence of depression • a feeling of joy and pride | ||||||||
| gladness | nounn | |||||||
noun • experiencing joy and pleasure | ||||||||
| glee | nounn | |||||||
noun • great merriment • malicious satisfaction | ||||||||
| happiness | nounn | |||||||
noun • state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy • emotions experienced when in a state of well-being | ||||||||
| gladden | verbv | |||||||
verb • make glad or happy • become glad or happy | ||||||||
| joyfulness | nounn | |||||||
noun • the emotion of great happiness | ||||||||
| joyousness | nounn | |||||||
noun • the emotion of great happiness | ||||||||
| rejoice | verbv | |||||||
verb • feel happiness or joy • to express great joy • be ecstatic with joy | ||||||||
