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    exult
    /ɪɡˈzʌlt/

    verb

    • 1. feel or show triumphant elation or jubilation: "exulting in her escape, Lisa closed the door behind her" Similar rejoicebe joyfulbe happybe pleasedOpposite sorrowsorrow

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  2. Exult means to express great pleasure or happiness, especially at someone else's defeat or failure. Learn how to use this formal verb in sentences, see synonyms and antonyms, and hear how it sounds.

  3. Exult means to be extremely joyful or to leap for joy. Learn the origin, synonyms, examples, and history of this verb from the authoritative dictionary source.

  4. Exult means to express great pleasure or happiness, especially at someone else's defeat or failure. Learn how to use this formal verb in sentences, see synonyms and antonyms, and find translations in different languages.

  5. To exult means to express your joy in some visible way. Some people exult in a sedate manner, maybe just enjoying their happiness quietly within themselves. Others are more emotional, perhaps expressing their triumph in a loud or physical manner.

  6. A person who is exulting is figuratively jumping for joy. Exult is not a common word and less likely to be used than words with similar meanings, such as rejoice, cheer, or celebrate. When used, exult refers only to positive feelings and reactions, not negative ones such as sadness, anger, or fear.

  7. Exult means to feel and show great happiness and pleasure because of a triumph or success. Learn more about its word forms, synonyms, usage, and origin from Collins English Dictionary.

  8. Exult means to rejoice greatly or triumph over something. Learn how to use it correctly, avoid confusing it with exalt, and find synonyms, antonyms, and translations.