elate

/ɪˈleɪt/ or /iˈleɪt/

Definitions

1. verb

to make or feel extremely happy or proud

“The news elated the crowd, and they cheered loudly.”

2. noun

a feeling of great happiness or pride

“The sense of elation lasted for hours after she won the award.”

3. transitive verb

to raise or lift something up

“She elated the flag on the flagpole.”

Synonyms

  • euphoric
  • exhilarated
  • thrilled

Antonyms

  • depress
  • dishearten