JOYOUSNESS Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

joyousness

noun

Definition of joyousness

as in joy

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Noun

For many, Menorca, one of Spain’s Balearic Islands, is synonymous with summer which makes Son Ermità like the thrill of the first dip in the sea in the morning or the joy of the last swim at dusk.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
Offer one useful idea, keep the plan simple, and save space for joy too.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of joy

Noun

That quest to spark happiness during challenging times is precisely what inspired the textile artist Rashelle Campbell to start making her now-signature rugs.

— Christian Allaire, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026
So Flaubert is describing a mechanism where happiness begets more happiness.

— Kevin Kruse, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of happiness

Noun

Gus Birney, Shulman’s real-life daughter, brings an ineffable lightness to Sarah Nell, the joyfulness and sweetness of the portrayal all the more wondrous before of all the darkness that surrounds it.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2026
Beyond the absurdly catchy music and the rom-com story, part of the show’s joyfulness comes from its colorful costumes and beachy aesthetic.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026

Definition of joyfulness

Noun

And in its place was the absolute pleasure of watching Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder play their characters perfectly on my favorite show, just a few inches away.

— Merrill Markoe, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026
Up the hillside there ever pours in reinforcements, clutching cans of beer and occasionally flags…There is something about it all of a children’s crusade, the young people look so innocent and take their pleasure so gravely.

— Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of pleasure

Noun

Speaking of God, the pedal steel is capable of exaltation, too, the rise and fall of its strings able to emulate a glorious choir or a keening request or spread out like the cosmos itself.

— Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 20 July 2026
In traditional astrology, Venus is considered to be in its fall in Virgo — as this sign directly opposes Pisces, Venus’ exaltation — which means its natural qualities are challenged and difficult to express.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026

Definition of exaltation

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While the bliss of a spa treatment will eventually wear off and shore excursions can be hit-or-miss, paying for a balcony cabin stands out as one of the most reliable cruise upgrades.

— Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2026
My mom pulled off something incredible by facilitating this surprise, this gift, and Justin and I started laughing out of pure bliss.

— Alexandra Macon, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026

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