Antonyms for rejoicing


Grammar : Adj, noun
Spell : ri-joi-sing
Phonetic Transcription : rɪˈdʒɔɪ sɪŋ


Definition of rejoicing

Origin :
  • late 14c., verbal noun from rejoice (v.). Related: Rejoicingly.
  • adj happy
  • noun exhilaration
  • noun celebration
Example sentences :
  • I have had my salary raised and am now rejoicing in twenty-two dollars a week.
  • Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart
  • He took his natural place at the head of affairs, and Amelia stood by, rejoicing.
  • Extract from : « Tiverton Tales » by Alice Brown
  • Then you lay him upon the stones and lift up your heart in rejoicing.
  • Extract from : « The Forest » by Stewart Edward White
  • It was amidst this tumult of rejoicing, that Theodora entered the city of Granada.
  • Extract from : « Gomez Arias » by Joaqun Telesforo de Trueba y Coso
  • Far, however, from rejoicing at this circumstance, I sincerely deplore it.
  • Extract from : « The Indian Princess » by James Nelson Barker
  • He spread out his hands, rejoicing in the remembrance of his graceful compliments.
  • Extract from : « A Spirit in Prison » by Robert Hichens
  • Why, we ought to be mournin' for her, really, instead of rejoicing over what she left us.
  • Extract from : « Cap'n Dan's Daughter » by Joseph C. Lincoln
  • Then I'll think of Glenfaba and the birds singing and rejoicing.
  • Extract from : « The Christian » by Hall Caine
  • The sun was still shining in the courtyard, and the birds were still singing and rejoicing.
  • Extract from : « The Christian » by Hall Caine
  • Accordingly his delivery from that thraldom was matter for rejoicing.
  • Extract from : « The Sea-Hawk » by Raphael Sabatini

Synonyms for rejoicing

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