EXULTANT Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

exultant

adjective

ig-ˈzəl-tᵊnt

Definition of exultant

as in triumphant

having or expressing feelings of joy or triumph the exultant winner of the award for best country artist of the year

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Recent Examples of exultant When a bullet from Franco ricochets off a pot, Root is exultant. — Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 16 June 2026 Ross watching on for the briefest second before sprinting onto a stage to perform a medley of her greatest hits, radiant, exultant, unbowed, a walking symbol of scratch-resistant American optimism. — Jack Lang, New York Times, 9 June 2026 Producer/drummer Jamie xx is a festival mainstay and one of the most sophisticated, exultant DJ’s working. — Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026 Dan Hurley, whose loss is the Eagles’ gain, was exultant on social media after the news broke. — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for exultant

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This year, K-pop Demon Hunters picked up a couple of Oscars, the pop group BTS made its triumphant return to sold out crowds, and K-pop took center stage at the World Cup final.

— Ramtin Arablouei, NPR, 20 Aug. 2026
Though there are only four awards given, just being a finalist is a triumphant feat.

— Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of triumphant

Adjective

The result was an eruption of buoyant experimentation, blending the organic and electronic with ecstatic melodies and avant-garde textures.

— Steve Appleford, SPIN, 25 Aug. 2026
Third, the powder and paint was relentless to the point of ecstatic madness—exactly as Jouvert is meant to be.

— Baz Dreisinger, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of ecstatic

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Turns out America’s enthusiasm for itself has gone into a bit of a rut—more than 80% of Americans felt proud in 2010, but only 53% feel that way today.

— Jim Edwards, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026
The New York Film Festival is proud to welcome back Cinephile for our fifth year of NYFF Trivia Night events during the festival at the EBM Amphitheater!

— Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 27 Aug. 2026

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