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

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

“I think Newark will absolutely rejoice to it.”

From BBC

“Instead of worrying about unforeseen misfortune,” he advised, “set out with all your soul to rejoice in the unforeseen blessings of all your coming days.”

From Salon

Rejoice, Strout fans — Lucy Barton is back, and so is her ex-husband, William, and so is Bob Burgess, along with other members of the Stroutian universe.

From Los Angeles Times

“Luther” includes the only known recording by Vandross of “Everybody Rejoice,” his composition for “The Wiz,” which returned to Broadway this year.

From New York Times

Related Words

• exult
• revel