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elated Synonyms

Another word for elated

Choosing another word for elated depends on context, so the 15 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Feeling or showing great happiness, excitement, and triumph; exultant or jubilant.

Usage Example

"The research team was overjoyed when their groundbreaking study was accepted for publication."

Strongest
overjoyed
ecstatic
euphoric
jubilant
exultant
exhilarated
Strong
thrilled
delighted
joyful
gleeful

• verb (Context 2)

To make someone ecstatically happy or fill them with high spirits (past tense and past participle of 'elate').

Usage Example

"Winning the championship match exhilarate the entire university community."

Strongest
exhilarate
overjoy
thrill
Strong
delight
uplift

Opposites of elated

The opposite of elated shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

depress
dejected
depressed
dishearten
downcast
sadden
despondent
crestfallen
See all opposites of elated

• Nearby Words

elasticity
elasticize
elate
elated
elatedly
elation
elbert

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Elated. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/elated
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