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gladden Synonyms

Another word for gladden

Choosing another word for gladden depends on context, so the 12 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To make glad, cheerful, or joyous; to fill with pleasure.

Usage Example

"The news of her full recovery will certainly delight the hearts of everyone in the community."

Strongest
delight
cheer
Strong
cheer up
please
hearten
uplift
elate
overjoy
gratify

• verb (Context 2)

To become glad or cheerful; to rejoice.

Usage Example

"Watching the spring blossoms finally open, her spirits began to rejoice after the long winter."

Strong
rejoice
brighten
cheer up
perk up

Opposites of gladden

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

sadden
depress
grieve
dishearten
distress
despair
mourn
dismay
See all opposites of gladden

• Nearby Words

glacially
glacier
glad
gladden
glade
gladiator
gladiatorial

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