rejoicing

[ ri-joi-sing ]

noun

1. the act of a person who rejoices.

   Synonyms: merrymaking, celebration

2. the feeling or the expression of joy.
3. Often rejoicings. an occasion for expressing joy.

Other Words From

• re·joicing·ly adverb
• unre·joicing adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of rejoicing¹

Middle English word dating back to 1325–75; rejoice, -ing ¹

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

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

How on earth can the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics surpass what the world just witnessed in a two-week burst of picturesque rejoicing from the Champ de Mars to the Palace of Versailles?

From Los Angeles Times

But even during an occasion made for rejoicing, Tarango said, he felt compelled to remark on that dark history to the tribal citizens who attended.

From Los Angeles Times