Synonyms for joyful
ˈdʒɔɪ fəljoy·ful

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1. joyful

   Happy primarily refers to something that comes "by good hap," a chance that brings prosperity, benefit, or success.

   And grasps the skirts of happy chance.

   Tennyson In Memoriam lxiii, st. 2.

   In this sense happy is closely allied to fortunate and lucky. (See FORTUNATE.) Happy has, however, so far diverged from this original sense as to apply to advantages where chance is not recognized, or is even excluded by direct reference to the divine will, when it becomes almost equivalent to blessed.

   Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth.

   Job v, 17.

   Happy is also applied to the ready dexterity or skill by which favorable results (usually in minor matters) are secured, when it becomes a synonym for dexterous, felicitous, and the associated words; as, he has a happy wit; happy at retort (compare CLEVER). In its most frequent present use, happy is applied to the state of one enjoying happiness, or to that by which happiness is expressed; as, a happy heart; a happy face; happy laughter; happy tears (compare synonyms for HAPPINESS). Cheerful applies to the possession or expression of a moderate and tranquil happiness. A cheery word spontaneously gives cheer to others; a cheering word is more distinctly planned to cheer and encourage. Gay applies to an effusive and superficial happiness (often not really worthy of that name) perhaps resulting largely from abundant animal spirits: we speak of gay revelers or a gay horse. A buoyant spirit is, as it were, borne up by joy and hope. A sunny disposition has a constant tranquil brightness that irradiates all who come within its influence.

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   Synonyms:
   blessed, blissful, blithe, blithesome, bright, buoyant, cheerful, cheering, cheery, delighted, delightful, dexterous, felicitous, fortunate, gay, glad, happy, jocund, jolly, joyous, lucky, merry, mirthful, pleased, prosperous, rapturous, rejoiced, rejoicing, smiling, sprightly, successful, sunny

   Preposition:
   A happy event for him; happy at a reply; happy in his home, with his friends, among his children; happy at the discovery, over his success.

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1. joyful

   Synonyms:
   happy, joyous, gladsome, blissful

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1. joyfuladjective

   full of or producing joy

   "make a joyful noise"; "a joyful occasion"

   Synonyms:
   gleeful, jubilant, elated

   Antonyms:
   elegiac, mournful, lamenting, mourning(a), tearful, brokenhearted, sorrowing(a), dolourous, dolorous, heartsick, bitter, lugubrious, grief-stricken, sad, bereaved, grievous, woebegone, heartrending, tormented, weeping, sorrowful, joyless, grieving, tortured, plaintive, heartbroken, anguished, woeful, bereft, heartbreaking, wailful, lachrymose, wailing

2. elated, gleeful, joyful, jubilantadjective

   full of high-spirited delight

   "a joyful heart"

   Synonyms:
   exulting, elated, exultant, triumphant, rejoicing, prideful, jubilant, triumphal, gleeful

   Antonyms:
   heartsick, tearful, wailful, woebegone, lachrymose, lugubrious, heartrending, dolourous, woeful, grievous, sad, bitter, weeping, sorrowful, heartbreaking, sorrowing(a), joyless, wailing, bereft, grief-stricken, plaintive, heartbroken, mourning(a), dolorous, mournful, tortured, tormented, elegiac, lamenting, brokenhearted, bereaved, anguished, grieving

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1. joyfuladjective

   Synonyms:
   glad, joyous, merry, buoyant, happy, jocund, blithe, blithesome, jolly, jovial, delighted

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1. joyfuladjective

   Synonyms:
   joyous, glad, elated, jubilant, exhilarating, happy, buoyant, merry, encouraging, felicitous

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1. List of paraphrases for "joyful":

   merry, happy, joyous, cheerful, cree

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1. Helienne Lindvall:

   It is legitimate to ask what provision had been made for this vulnerable older gentleman in what … would be an enormously demanding and stressful experience as well as a joyful time [ for anyone ]. i feel bad for her that there are so many distractions, and obviously I think that if Thomas Markle can, Thomas Markle should be able to be there.

2. Andrew Lloyd Webber:

   My anthem includes words slightly adapted from Psalm 98. I have scored it for the Westminster Abbey choir and organ, the ceremonial brass and orchestra, i hope my anthem reflects this joyful occasion.

3. Christine Carter:

   It’s created the expectation that we are available 24/7, it’s impossible to enjoy your life and feel profoundly, truly joyful if you don’t give yourself time to rest. Even social media, which allows us to connect with more people, has been shown to impact well-being, not least because it taunts us with perfect, airbrushed versions of others’ lives.

4. Jon Guerra:

   We wanted to convey with color photography and a logo refresh that Lay's is a joyful and flavorful brand.

5. Erin Youngren:

   I started photographing the couple and the family, it was such a joyful few minutes.