EXULTING Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in triumphant

having or expressing feelings of joy or triumph with an exulting smile the winner of the tournament waved to the cheering crowd

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verb

present participle of exult

as in delighting

to feel or express joy or triumph the winners of the Super Bowl spent the next week exulting in their victory

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Recent Examples of exulting

Verb

Le Guin’s prose and poetry mourn the dead forest and other living Earth beings while exulting at the mountain’s power. — Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026 Jenner, like her sister Kim Kardashian, has often turned to Margiela for her most major moments, with an affinity for the house’s sensual, body-exulting designs. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 30 Jan. 2026 And then there was CMAT, the Irish singer who has already become a European sensation, exulting in a sensational reception for her mainstage set at GJWW, which some attendees went online to cite as the most thrilling full-length performance of the weekend. — Chris Willman, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026 The whoop, the sound of exulting Moby-Dick nuts, goes raggedly around the galleries and hallways of the museum. — James Parker, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2026 Wooldridge’s message mentioned Paul the Apostle’s exulting in the principles of faith, hope and love. — Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 14 Sep. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for exulting

Adjective

The Oscars love sprawling biopics, underdogs and triumphant stories in which seemingly insurmountable obstacles are eventually overcome.

— Clayton Davis, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
After the Sacramento Kings were caught for a shot-clock violation on the first possession of Monday’s preseason game, Luka Doncic raised his fists toward the Lakers bench with a triumphant grin to symbolize the successful start.

— Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of triumphant

Verb

Tse Yang was the finest Chinese restaurant to open in Madrid, and its crispy Peking Duck has been delighting locals for years.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
Here, misfits are welcome, and bric-a-brac is part of the appeal; the wonderfully bizarre name and devil-may-care attitude have been confusing (and delighting) first-timers for more than 70 years.

— Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2026

Definition of delighting

Adjective

Aduba will play Allegra Miller, a proud New Yorker fighting developers to keep her home and change her life forever.

— Isabelle Farina, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
Docking the Akira One for the last time, Nathan feels proud that his team kept it together despite being on the edge of collapse literally the entire time.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of proud

Adjective

There will be loud guitars, deep bass, some ecstatic rhythms and, yes, some silver tears will make an appearance!

— Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026
At first, Gonsolin was ecstatic to step on the mound, and then, his competitive spirit began to sprout into confidence.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of ecstatic

Adjective

But the real exhilarating and exultant joy is that of the chase — two very different men forced on the run.

— Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
As the first episode begins, the exultant staffers arrive at work only to find out the office in mourning over the death of a beloved Softees salesman, whose problematic personal life will make the writing of the obit a nightmare of an assignment.

— Julie Hinds, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2026