BUOYANT Synonyms: 138 Similar and Opposite Words

buoyant

adjective

ˈbȯi-ənt

Definition of buoyant

as in cheerful

having or showing a good mood or disposition all the fans were buoyant the day after the big win in the play-offs

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as in joyful

joyously unrestrained gave him a buoyant hug and kiss upon meeting him at the airport

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Recent Examples of buoyant At Christie’s on Tuesday night, the underbidding activity was buoyant for many European Old Masters and established contemporary Asian artists, from Peter Paul Rubens to Liu Ye, now in his 60s. — Hok-Hang Cheung, ARTnews.com, 30 Sep. 2026 During testing, the structure remained buoyant even after cracks developed, connection points fractured, and an entire lattice layer broke apart. — New Atlas, 20 Sep. 2026 The grinning Colbert was positively buoyant arriving to the empty engraving counter with his already-dancing wife, Evelyn McGee Colbert. — Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026 Toward the end of the show, a female model came trundling down the runway, adorned in one of the collection’s more elegant coats crafted from a buoyant faux fur. — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for buoyant

Recent Examples of Synonyms for buoyant

Adjective

The vibe is of a cheerful — very upscale — Parisian market that’s centered around a section of fruits and vegetables displayed like in a museum.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026
Jeon is marvelous in the role, allowing flashes of envy, resentment, and longing to surface beneath Mi-ok’s cheerful, accommodating manner without diminishing her warmth or loyalty.

— Lisa Wong Macabasco, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of cheerful

Adjective

The three other members of Uppity are bubbly, guileless, and joyful to an extent that’s unique at any age, but especially rare in adulthood.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026
No facial expression or vocal inflection can be read simply; the performance is at its most heartbreaking when at its most joyful.

— David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of joyful

Adjective

That’s a possible silver lining if the AI bubble bursts—that the assets financed by irrationally exuberant investors end up reshaping the economy for the better.

— Ming Lu, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
That obsession reached its peak of exuberant absurdity on a Friday in late July of 1995.

— Adam Sztykiel, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of exuberant

Adjective

An exuberant pre-dawn sky — filled with large, bright stars, a luminous crescent moon, and blue and white swirls — dominates the landscape featuring a prominent cypress tree and distant hillside village.

— Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
But the only picture mode that comes close to being that bright also has a notably green bias and ramps up the fan noise to a level that almost anyone will consider intolerable.

— M. David Stone, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of bright

Adjective

During a recent visit to the brand's Bryant Park showroom, the energy was effervescent as Arons and her team walked us through the latest offering from the brand -- including the smash collab.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026
Summer may be over, but its effervescent joy has carried over into the street style trends outside the recent spring 2027 shows despite the cooler days.

— Irene Kim, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of effervescent

Adjective

Fashion brands have been experimenting with livelier and more unconventional footwear designs in general lately, and that means interesting uses of color.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026
No changes to the dinos, but the lighting overall felt more lively and theatrical.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of lively

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