Synonyms for elation
ɪˈleɪ ʃənela·tion

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1. elation

   Synonyms:
   anticipation, assurance, cheer, confidence, courage, encouragement, expectancy, expectation, hope, hopefulness, trust

   Antonyms:
   despair, desperation, despondency, discouragement, hopelessness

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1. elationnoun

   an exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism; an absence of depression

   Synonyms:
   high spirits, lightness

   Antonyms:
   depression

2. elation, high spirits, lightnessnoun

   a feeling of joy and pride

   Synonyms:
   weightlessness, lightsomeness, high spirits, legerity, agility, light, nimbleness, lightness

   Antonyms:
   depression

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1. • Psychological State

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1. optimism, happiness.

   your always looking on the bright side of things if your elated.

   Submitted by rinat on August 20, 2019  

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1. elationnoun

   Synonyms:
   exultation, elevation, exaltation, pride, high spirits

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1. List of paraphrases for "elation":

   exaltation, euphoria, exhilaration, excitement

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1. Donna Kelce:

   This was an elation to see you get a touchdown in a playoff game, i mean oh my gosh, how good did that feel? How good does that feel after all these years?

2. Brahm Wachter:

   He had so much passion and if you really look around this exhibit, you’ll see this image that’s associated with him – grabbing his shirt, in kind of elation, and it’s become so iconic.

3. Agnes Repplier:

   It is not what we learn in conversation that enriches us. It is the elation that comes of swift contact with tingling currents of thought.

4. Jason Whatley:

   There aren't words in the English language to describe the level of relief and elation experienced by the Thomas family, now begins another hard chapter, but for now, we celebrate.

5. Seth Waugh:

   While we welcome enthusiastic fan engagement, we regret that a moment of high elation and pent-up emotion by spectators on the 18th hole... briefly overwhelmed security and made two players and their caddies feel vulnerable, we always put player safety at the top of our list and are grateful that order was restored.