Definition of Rejoice

1. Verb. Feel happiness or joy.

Exact synonyms: Joy
Specialized synonyms: Cheer, Cheer Up, Chirk Up, Gladden, Be On Cloud Nine, Exult, Jump For Joy, Walk On Air
Generic synonyms: Experience, Feel
Derivative terms: Joy, Rejoicing

2. Verb. To express great joy. "Sam and Sue rejoice over the results of the experiment"; "Who cannot exult in Spring?"

3. Verb. Be ecstatic with joy.
Exact synonyms: Triumph, Wallow
Generic synonyms: Be On Cloud Nine, Exult, Jump For Joy, Walk On Air
Derivative terms: Rejoicing, Triumph, Triumphant

Definition of Rejoice

1. v. i. To feel joy; to experience gladness in a high degree; to have pleasurable satisfaction; to be delighted.

2. v. t. To enjoy.

3. n. The act of rejoicing.

Definition of Rejoice

1. to feel joyful [v -JOICED, -JOICING, -JOICES]

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Lexicographical Neighbors of Rejoice

rejection
rejection
rejections
rejective
rejector
rejectors
rejects
rejig
rejigged
rejigger
rejiggered
rejiggering
rejiggers
rejigging
rejigs
rejoice (current term)
rejoiced
rejoicer
rejoicers
rejoices
rejoicing
rejoicing
rejoicingly
rejoicings
Rejoicing in the Law
Rejoicing of the Law
Rejoicing over the Law
rejoin
rejoinder
rejoinders

Literary usage of Rejoice

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Holy Bible by Canadian Bible Society (1851)
"14 Depart from evil, and do good ; I the LORD : it shall rejoice in Ilia seek peace, ... 19 Let not them that are mine enemies wrongfully rejoice over me ..."

2. The New Testament of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ: Translated Out of by Robert M. Hartley, American Bible Society, Wightman family (1875)
"8 They also that dwell in the uttermost parts are afraid at thy tokens: thou makest the outgoings of the morning and evening to rejoice. ..."

3. A Spiritual Treasury for the Children of God: Consisting of a Meditation for by William Mason (1803)
"O, this will cause thee to rejoice indeed, with joy unspeakable and full of ... No, says he, " yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of MY ..."

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