Antonyms for joy
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : joi |
| Phonetic Transcription : dʒɔɪ |
Definition of joy
Origin :- c.1200, "feeling of pleasure and delight;" c.1300, "source of pleasure or happiness," from Old French joie (11c.), from Latin gaudia, plural of gaudium "joy," from gaudere "rejoice," from PIE root *gau- "to rejoice" (cf. Greek gaio "I rejoice," Middle Irish guaire "noble"). Joy-riding is American English, 1908.
- noun great happiness, pleasure
- On the contrary, indeed, he appeared to joy immensely in Percival's way of life.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- The tidings were hailed with joy; not only by the young couple, but by all the villagers.
- Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
- Kiss me, my brother, and let my tears run only from my pride and joy!
- Extract from : « Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. 327 » by Various
- What a joy it was to get away from stuffy courts of justice into the pure Warwickshire air.
- Extract from : « Viviette » by William J. Locke
- He was received with joy for the service he had rendered to the Italian people.
- Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
- Scarce was there an eye but what was suffused with tears of joy.
- Extract from : « A Sketch of the Life of Brig. Gen. Francis Marion » by William Dobein James
- All the joy of life seems to me to hang on that little phrase.
- Extract from : « The Conquest of Fear » by Basil King
- That night there was joy in the presence of the angels of God over a new-born soul.
- Extract from : « Life in London » by Edwin Hodder
- A rush of joy thrilled through George as he heard the words.
- Extract from : « Life in London » by Edwin Hodder
- Her first thought was of the lovely things of the country and the joy of them.
- Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
Synonyms for joy
- alleviation
- amusement
- animation
- bliss
- charm
- cheer
- comfort
- delectation
- delight
- diversion
- ecstasy
- elation
- exultation
- exulting
- felicity
- festivity
- frolic
- fruition
- gaiety
- gem
- gladness
- glee
- good humor
- gratification
- hilarity
- humor
- indulgence
- jewel
- jubilance
- liveliness
- luxury
- merriment
- mirth
- pride
- pride and joy
- prize
- rapture
- ravishment
- refreshment
- regalement
- rejoicing
- revelry
- satisfaction
- solace
- sport
- transport
- treasure
- treat
- wonder
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