Jubilation
What it means
An intense feeling or public display of joy after success or relief.
Reach for it when naming collective triumphant happiness at a major outcome
The safe return of the climbers caused jubilation in the village.
Words to choose between 7
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playful
wild cheers
Fits when the audible public reaction should be named directly
Careful Cheers are one expression and do not capture the full emotional state.
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everyday
Fits when organized activity marks a welcome result
Careful Celebration is the event or act, while jubilation is the intense feeling.
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warm
Fits when bright pleasure fits a smaller or more personal event
Careful Delight is much milder and lacks the collective release of jubilation.
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professional
festivity
Fits when ceremonial merrymaking gives the occasion its character
Careful Festivity can be planned without any spontaneous triumphant joy.
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formal
Fits when a soaring inner emotional state is central
Careful Elation is more individual and less publicly expressive.
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literary
Fits when triumphant pride and joy are both present
Careful Exultation is rarer and can suggest superiority.
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literary
Fits when people openly express shared joy
Careful Rejoicing can be spiritual or gentle and need not follow victory.
Opposites 3
- despair
- dejection
- mourning
Common phrases 3
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cause jubilation
Confirmation of the rescue caused jubilation across the valley.
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scenes of jubilation
Scenes of jubilation followed the peaceful election result.
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public jubilation
Public jubilation filled the square without blocking the hospital entrance.
Definitions and examples are written for this site. How words are chosen Recording: Y. Dongchen, from Wikimedia Commons, CC0 Updated