JUBILANT Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

jubilant

adjective

ˈjü-bə-lənt

Definition of jubilant

as in triumphant

having or expressing feelings of joy or triumph the nominee's jubilant acceptance speech before the cheering crowd

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Recent Examples of jubilant After several phases, Argentina went to the left edge where Piccardo ran strongly, then turned the ball infield to Oviedo who scored in a jubilant dive. — ABC News, 11 July 2026 England was jubilant after taking down Mexico in their Round of 16 World Cup match on Sunday night, but a small slip-up amid a celebration after the 3-2 win may have cost them a player. — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2026 Other major boulevards across Casablanca were also jammed with jubilant fans. — Kristie Rieken, Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2026 Her husband is jubilant at her return, but her friend Cee reacts very differently, and old grievances surface as the true price of Helen’s departure comes into focus. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for jubilant

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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

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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

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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

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