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hooray Synonyms

Another word for hooray

Choosing another word for hooray depends on context, so the 15 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• interjection (Context 1)

An exclamation used to express joy, triumph, approval, or encouragement.

Usage Example

"hurrah! We finally finished all of our final exams for the semester."

Strongest
hurrah
hoorah
huzzah
yay
Strong
yippee
woohoo
whoopee
yahoo
bravo

• noun (Context 2)

A shout of joy, triumph, approval, or applause; a cheer.

Usage Example

"The crowd let out a loud hurrah when the home team scored the winning goal."

Strongest
hurrah
cheer
huzzah
Strong
whoop
shout
acclaim
Weak
ovation

• verb (Context 3)

To shout 'hooray' as an expression of joy, approval, or encouragement; to cheer.

Usage Example

"The children clapped and hoorayed when the magician pulled a rabbit out of his hat."

Strongest
hurrah
cheer
huzzah
Strong
applaud
whoop
acclaim

Opposites of hooray

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

boo
jeer
hiss
catcall
alas
groan
heckle
drat
See all opposites of hooray

• Nearby Words

hoops
hoopskirt
hoopster
hooray
hoot
hooter
hooters

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