HURRAH Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

hurrah

noun

variants also hooray or hoorah

Definition of hurrah

as in hallelujah

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Recent Examples of hurrah This game was the last hurrah for Pittsburgh’s 1970s dynasty. — Greg Rajan, Houston Chronicle, 5 Feb. 2026 The holiday celebrates the Carnival season, which is considered the last hurrah before Ash Wednesday and the beginning of the Lenten season. — Alyson Rodriguez, Dallas Morning News, 23 Jan. 2026 Hollywood is feeling nostalgic as Sundance prepares for its final hurrah in Park City. — Brent Lang, Variety, 21 Jan. 2026 Trevor Noah is gearing up for one last Grammys hurrah. — Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hurrah

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Noun

And a road win without Pat Surtain II would be the surest hallelujah yet.

— Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 1 Nov. 2025
There’d be a brief silence, before all the voices flooded in and the whole circle would catch fire like an unending wall of the most resounding hallelujah imaginable.

— Jack Chang, Sacramento Bee, 25 Jan. 2024

Definition of hallelujah

Noun

For Chicagoans, the naming of a new pope brought not only pride among Catholics, but huzzahs across White Sox fandom.

— Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
The Texas walkout drew a collective huzzah, with the chief Democratic group focused on state legislative power calling on their members to retaliate in spades.

— Philip Elliott, Time, 4 Aug. 2025

Definition of huzzah

Noun

In the years since Shakur’s murder, what exactly happened in that hail of bullets -- and who pulled the trigger -- was obscured by a lack of physical evidence, feuding cops and the gangland code of silence.

— Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
Storms pulverized the southeast metro area with heavy rain and substantial hail.

— Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of hail

Noun

Fans, who flooded the comments section showering her with clapping-hands and heart emojis, won't have to wait long to see the sportscaster in her new role.

— Paris Close, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026
The crowd lustily makes known its approval, clapping and cheering and spilling out of the park and through the woods comparing favorite tracks and excitedly talking about the set.

— Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 28 July 2026

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