Antonyms for exulted

Grammar : Verb

Spell : ig-zuhlt

Phonetic Transcription : ɪgˈzʌlt

Definition of exulted

Origin : 1560s, "to leap up;" 1590s, "to rejoice, triumph," from Middle French exulter, from Latin exultare/exsultare "leap about, leap for joy," frequentative of exsilire "to leap up," from ex- "out" (see ex-) + salire "to leap" (see salient (adj.)). The notion is of leaping or dancing for joy. Related: Exulted; exulting.

verb be joyful
verb boast

Example sentences :

The Americans exulted at the failure of the man-of-war's man, and the English doubted.
Extract from : « Homeward Bound » by James Fenimore Cooper

The Germans then exulted in the fact that not a Russian was left on German soil.
Extract from : « The Story of the Great War, Volume III (of VIII) » by Various

"We must go back," she told him and exulted in his moodiness.
Extract from : « The Innocent Adventuress » by Mary Hastings Bradley

Locked in the room, going down to certain death, he exulted.
Extract from : « Philo Gubb Correspondence-School Detective » by Ellis Parker Butler

He exulted thus at the idea that he had "paid out the stuck-up beggar after all."
Extract from : « Lord Jim » by Joseph Conrad

"I told you she'd have you a part of the landscape," exulted Fred.
Extract from : « They of the High Trails » by Hamlin Garland

He exulted in the glorious thought; nevertheless her tears pained him.
Extract from : « Almayer's Folly » by Joseph Conrad

Far from feeling guilty, I rejoiced and exulted in our dangers.
Extract from : « The Return of Sherlock Holmes » by Arthur Conan Doyle

He exulted in the possession of a new sense which made all these people lovable.
Extract from : « Despair's Last Journey » by David Christie Murray

As he battered at that bank of clay he exulted in his power.
Extract from : « The Trail of '98 » by Robert W. Service

Synonyms for exulted

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