overjoy

/ɒvərˈdʒɔɪ/

Definitions

1. verb

to cause great happiness or excitement

“The news of the engagement overjoyed the entire family.”

2. noun

a feeling of great happiness or excitement

“She felt a deep sense of overjoy when she graduated from college.”

3. noun

something that gives great happiness or excitement

“Receiving the award was the greatest overjoy of his career.”

Synonyms

  • delight
  • ecstasy

Antonyms

  • despair
  • gloom