rejoice

[ ri-jois ]

verb (used without object)

, re·joiced, re·joic·ing.

1. to be glad; take delight (often followed by in ):

   to rejoice in another's happiness.

   Synonyms: glory, exult, revel

verb (used with object)

, re·joiced, re·joic·ing.

1. to make joyful; gladden:

   a song to rejoice the heart.

rejoice

/ rɪˈdʒɔɪs /

verb

1. whentr, takes a clause as object or an infinitive; when intr, often foll by in to feel or express great joy or happiness
2. archaic.
   tr to cause to feel joy

Derived Forms

• reˈjoicer, noun
• reˈjoicing, noun

Other Words From

• re·joiceful adjective
• re·joicer noun
• prere·joice verb (used without object) prerejoiced prerejoicing
• unre·joiced adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of rejoice¹

1275–1325; Middle English rejoicen < Old French rejouiss-, long stem of rejouir, equivalent to re- re- + jouir to rejoice; joy

Word History and Origins

Origin of rejoice¹

C14: from Old French resjoir , from re- + joir to be glad, from Latin gaudēre to rejoice

Example Sentences

“He is now rejoicing and worshiping the Lord as he loved to do,” Lopez wrote.

From Los Angeles Times

Nate Silver, the professional gambler and election forecaster who has been bullish for Trump this cycle, said Harris supporters were right to be “rejoicing” over Selzer’s polling.

From Salon

In “The Wizard of Oz,” the residents of Munchkinland rejoice in song to herald the death of the Wicked Witch of the East.

From Salon

A day after Los Angeles was rejoicing over the arrival of the World Series, a voice of the city was celebrating two different words.

From Los Angeles Times

“I think Newark will absolutely rejoice to it.”

From BBC

Related Words

• exult
• revel