REJOICES Synonyms: 113 Similar and Opposite Words

rejoices

verb

present tense third-person singular of rejoice

as in delights

to feel or express joy or triumph rejoiced over our unexpected victory on the soccer field

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as in pleases

to give satisfaction to news of the enemy's surrender rejoiced a nation weary of war

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Recent Examples of rejoices Kelela rejoices over physical touch, a cool breeze that keeps blowing out the spliff, and a general sensation of weightlessness. — Lawrence Burney, Pitchfork, 16 July 2026 When the aircraft lands safely, everyone rejoices. — Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 8 Oct. 2025 On Thursday's episode, Hudson, 44, then played a video clip in which Casie rejoices in excitement after her dad made the big reveal. — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025 No one openly rejoices when an unathletic student fails a fitness test or exits gym dodgeball early. — Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025

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In addition to the scents currently available at Walmart, Dove will release additional Target-exclusive holiday delights later this fall.

— Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
Tartine is fittingly tucked inside a former funeral home chapel, where breakfast delights such as golden pastries, fresh breads and fruity jams are heaven on Earth.

— Carrie Bell, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

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Coastal decor darling Serena & Lily brings you the Pacifica modular collection to suit any configuration that pleases you.

— Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 28 May 2026
For something more substantial, Ramsey’s pleases both vegetarians and meat eaters with options such as BBQ brisket sandwich with homemade onion straws or Zucchini Noodle Thai Bowl.

— Sarah Miller, Midwest Living, 29 Apr. 2026

Definition of pleases

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Climate experts said the flooding adds to evidence that infrastructure planning in the Himalayas is being forced to account for disasters that are increasing as the climate warms.

— Victoria Milko, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026
As that frozen ground warms and ice inside thaws, the cement weakens, and slopes that stood for thousands of years can lose their grip.

— Umesh Haritashya, The Conversation, 29 Aug. 2026

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And now, that should produce a release date that satisfies audiences.

— Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Central to the reorganization is an institutional separation between standard setting and conformity assessment—the process used to determine whether a product, facility or company satisfies those standards.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 20 Aug. 2026

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