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Synonyms and antonyms of joyful in English

joyful

adjective
These are words and phrases related to joyful. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of joyful.
He was joyful to see his brother again.

Synonyms

delighted
jubilant
happy
glad
pleased
exultant
cheerful
elated
full of joy
ecstatic
overjoyed
enraptured
transported
beside oneself with joy
gladsome
The birth of the baby was a joyful event.

Synonyms

happy
gladsome
pleasing
heartwarming
causing or bringing joy
delightful
blessed
rosy
cheerful
bright
pleasurable
heartening
gratifying
 Synonyms for joyful from Random House Roget's College Thesaurus, Revised and Updated Edition © 2000 Random House, Inc.

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