Jubilate

v.energetic, joyfulliterary

What it means

To express great joy openly or celebrate with gladness.

Reach for it when using an elevated verb for public rejoicing

Supporters jubilated when the last family reached safety.

playful
make merry
festive activity and social pleasure are meant
not when Make merry emphasizes revelry rather than the cause of joy.
everyday
celebrate
people mark a success or occasion with action
not when Celebrate can be planned and restrained, while jubilate suggests overflowing feeling.
everyday
cheer
voices express immediate approval or excitement
not when Cheer may support someone before the outcome and can be brief.
warm
rejoice
deep joy is openly felt or expressed
not when Rejoicing may stay private or spiritual, whereas jubilating is conspicuously celebratory.
professional
triumph
success itself should be foregrounded
not when As a verb, triumph describes winning rather than the joyful response.
formal
give thanks
gratitude is the main response to good news
not when Giving thanks can be solemn and does not necessarily express jubilation.
literary
exult
triumphant joy follows victory
not when Exult can sound proud at another party's defeat.

jubilate together
The neighbors jubilated together when the closure order was lifted.
jubilate at the news
Families jubilated at the news that the bridge had reopened.
reason to jubilate
The clean test results gave the whole team reason to jubilate.

Jubilate is uncommon outside literary, musical, or religious contexts.

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