EXULTING Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in triumphant

having or expressing feelings of joy or triumph with an exulting smile the winner of the tournament waved to the cheering crowd

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exulting

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verb

present participle of exult

as in delighting

to feel or express joy or triumph the winners of the Super Bowl spent the next week exulting in their victory

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Recent Examples of exulting

Verb

Le Guin’s prose and poetry mourn the dead forest and other living Earth beings while exulting at the mountain’s power. — Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026 Jenner, like her sister Kim Kardashian, has often turned to Margiela for her most major moments, with an affinity for the house’s sensual, body-exulting designs. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 30 Jan. 2026 And then there was CMAT, the Irish singer who has already become a European sensation, exulting in a sensational reception for her mainstage set at GJWW, which some attendees went online to cite as the most thrilling full-length performance of the weekend. — Chris Willman, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026 The whoop, the sound of exulting Moby-Dick nuts, goes raggedly around the galleries and hallways of the museum. — James Parker, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2026 Wooldridge’s message mentioned Paul the Apostle’s exulting in the principles of faith, hope and love. — Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 14 Sep. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for exulting

Adjective

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

Verb

The xx was particularly phenomenal, delighting a huge turnout of fans with selections from all three of the full-lengths that constitute this dreamy English indie-pop band’s excellent catalog.

— Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 9 Aug. 2026
The match showcased all competitors, with Solo even mocking Jey Uso, delighting the crowd.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of delighting

Adjective

The proud mom shared pictures of her and Green cuddling their little one in the hospital room, concealing the newborn’s face in the snaps.

— Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026
Glasner is aware of Forest’s proud record of having an academy product in every matchday squad since 1941.

— Paul Taylor, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of proud

Adjective

The film also delivered the highest Imax international market share of any major release in the company’s history, said an exultant CEO Rich Gelfond.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 23 July 2026
Whitehead conjures New York with the deeply experienced intelligence and acuity of Claude McKay in his exultant, picaresque novels of Black life in the early 20th century.

— David Hajdu, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026