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overjoy Synonyms

Another word for overjoy

Choosing another word for overjoy depends on context, so the 14 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To cause someone to feel great or overwhelming joy and delight (usually used in the passive voice).

Usage Example

"The scholarship committee's generous offer will surely elate the aspiring medical student."

Strongest
elate
delight
thrill
Strong
enrapture
exhilarate
gladden
enchant

• noun (Context 2)

Excessive or overwhelming joy; transport of delight or ecstasy (now rare or archaic).

Usage Example

"The sudden reunion brought a sense of ecstasy that left the entire family speechless."

Strongest
ecstasy
elation
euphoria
rapture
Strong
exultation
jubilation
bliss

Opposites of overjoy

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

misery
devastate
despair
grief
depress
sorrow
sadden
grieve
See all opposites of overjoy

• Nearby Words

overintensely
overinterpret
overinvest
overjoy
overjoyed
overkill
overknee

Cite this Entry

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