What is another word for Overjoy?

Pronunciation: [ˌə͡ʊvəd͡ʒˈɔ͡ɪ] (IPA)

Overjoy is an incredible feeling that brings happiness and pleasure to our lives. However, using the same word repeatedly can get monotonous. There are numerous synonyms that can be used interchangeably to express this feeling of utter happiness including elation, delight, exultation, jubilation, ecstasy, bliss, radiance, and rapture. These words have the power to convey the same level of joy, excitement and happiness in our day-to-day lives. It is crucial to keep a wide range of synonyms in the vocabulary to communicate thoughts more effectively in different situations. So, be creative and experiment with these synonyms to express your joy in a unique and interesting way.

What are the hypernyms for Overjoy?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the opposite words for Overjoy?

Overjoy is a positive emotion that means feeling extremely pleased or happy. The opposite of overjoy is to feel sad, unhappy or disappointed. The antonyms for overjoy can be words like sorrowful, dismal, melancholy, dejected, despondent, forlorn, disheartened, pessimistic, gloomy, desolate, and woeful. These words indicate negative emotions that can cause a person to feel unhappy or unfulfilled. It is important to note that everyone experiences emotions differently and that one person's overjoy might not be the same as another's. By understanding antonyms for the word overjoy, we can acknowledge that negative emotions are a normal part of our lives and that it is okay to experience them.

Usage examples for Overjoy

This newes do so Overjoy me that I know not what to say enough to express it, but the better to do it I did walk to Greenwich, and there sending away Mr. Andrews, I to Captain Cocke's, where I find my Lord Bruncker and his mistress, and Sir J. Minnes.
"Diary of Samuel Pepys, Complete Transcribed From The Shorthand Manuscript In The Pepysian Library Magdalene College Cambridge By The Rev. Mynors Bright"
Samuel Pepys Commentator: Lord Braybrooke
Having learned as much as I could, which was, that the King and Duke were very severe in this point, whatever order they before had given my Lord in approbation of what he had done, and that all will come out and the King see, by the entries at the Custome House, what all do amount to that had been taken, and so I took leave, and by water, very cold, and to Woolwich where it was now noon, and so I staid dinner and talking part of the afternoon, and then by coach, Captain Cocke's, to Greenwich, taking the young lady home, and so to Cocke, and he tells me that he hath cajolled with Seymour, who will be our friend; but that, above all, Seymour tells him, that my Lord Duke did shew him to-day an order from Court, for having all respect paid to the Earle of Sandwich, and what goods had been delivered by his order, which do Overjoy us, and that to-morrow our goods shall be weighed, and he doubts not possession to-morrow or next day.
"Diary of Samuel Pepys, Complete Transcribed From The Shorthand Manuscript In The Pepysian Library Magdalene College Cambridge By The Rev. Mynors Bright"
Samuel Pepys Commentator: Lord Braybrooke
Poor old Edward Overjoy!
"Further Foolishness"
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