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rejoice

2 syllables
verb
Quick answer

As a verb, rejoice means be very happy, be delighted, exult.

Meanings of rejoice

6 meanings

verb

  1. To be very happy, be delighted, exult; to feel joy.

  2. To make happy, exhilarate.

  3. To express great joy

    “Who cannot exult in Spring?”

    Similar: exuberate, exult, triumph, jubilate

  4. Be ecstatic with joy

    Similar: wallow, triumph
Older and rare meanings (2)

  1. obsoleteTo have (someone) as a lover or spouse; to enjoy sexually.

  2. obsoleteTo enjoy.

Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).

Synonyms by meaning

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verb: feel happiness or joy
joy
verb: to express great joy
exuberateexulttriumphjubilate
verb: be ecstatic with joy
wallowtriumph

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