Need another word that means the same as “elation”? Find 8 synonyms and 30 related words for “elation” in this overview.
The synonyms of “Elation” are: high spirits, lightness, happiness, exhilaration, joy, joyousness, delight, glee
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “elation” as a noun can have the following definitions:
| delight | Something or someone that provides a source of happiness. His delight to see her was obvious to all. |
| exhilaration | The feeling of lively and cheerful joy. They felt the exhilaration of victory. |
| glee | A song for men’s voices in three or more parts, usually unaccompanied, of a type popular especially c.1750–1830. His face lit up with impish glee. |
| happiness | The state of being happy. She struggled to find happiness in her life. |
| high spirits | A public secondary school usually including grades 9 through 12. |
| joy | A thing that causes joy. The joys of country living. |
| joyousness | The emotion of great happiness. |
| lightness | The trait of being lighthearted and frivolous. The lightness of my skin. |
| acclaim | Enthusiastic approval. The conference was acclaimed as a considerable success. |
| acclamation | Loud and enthusiastic approval. The tackle brought the supporters to their feet in acclamation. |
| admire | Look at with admiration. I admire your courage. |
| adulatory | Excessively praising or admiring. The tone here is adulatory and uncritical. |
| applaud | Show approval or praise by clapping. The crowd whistled and applauded. |
| applause | Approval or praise expressed by clapping. They gave him a round of applause. |
| cajolery | Coaxing or flattery intended to persuade someone to do something. She uses cajolery deception and manipulation to get what she wants. |
| cheer | Spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts. Everybody cheered the birthday boy. |
| commend | Present as suitable for approval or acceptance recommend. His paintings commend him to the artistic world. |
| commendable | In an admirable manner. He showed commendable restraint. |
| commendation | An official award (as for bravery or service) usually given as formal public statement. The book gives commendations for initiative. |
| congratulate | Pride or congratulate oneself for an achievement. The operators are to be congratulated for the service that they provide. |
| congratulation | The action of expressing congratulations. Congratulations on a job well done. |
| creditable | Worthy of often limited commendation. The student s effort on the essay though not outstanding was creditable. |
| deify | Worship or regard as a god. These young men deify financial success. |
| ebullient | Joyously unrestrained. Misted and ebullient seas. |
| encouragement | The act of trying to stimulate the development of an activity, state, or belief. The encouragement of foreign investment. |
| enthusiastically | With enthusiasm; in an enthusiastic manner. The audience applauded enthusiastically. |
| eulogistic | Formally expressing praise. |
| extol | Praise enthusiastically. Extol the virtues of one s children. |
| exuberant | Joyously unrestrained. A noisy bunch of exuberant youngsters. |
| flatter | Praise somewhat dishonestly. The final scoreline flattered England. |
| gutsy | Having or showing courage, determination, and spirit. A gutsy red wine. |
| joy | Feel happiness or joy. Tears of joy. |
| kudos | Compliments or congratulations. Kudos to everyone who put the event together. |
| laud | Praise (a person or their achievements) highly. The obituary lauded him as a great statesman and soldier. |
| laudatory | Full of or giving praise. Enthusiastic and laudatory articles. |
| panegyric | Formally expressing praise. A panegyric on the pleasures of malt whisky. |
| praise | Express warm approval or admiration of. The parents praised their children for their academic performance. |
| tout | One who sells advice about gambling or speculation (especially at the racetrack. She was touted as a potential Prime Minister. |
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