JUBILANT Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

jubilant

adjective

ˈjü-bə-lənt

Definition of jubilant

as in triumphant

having or expressing feelings of joy or triumph the nominee's jubilant acceptance speech before the cheering crowd

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Recent Examples of jubilant Her husband is jubilant at her return, but her friend Cee reacts very differently, and old grievances surface as the true price of Helen’s departure comes into focus. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 July 2026 While Haiti didn’t win its match against Morocco, fans were jubilant about being able to cheer on their team, which defied the odds to play in its first World Cup stint since the ’70s. — Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 25 June 2026 Cape Verde has captured the attention of its diaspora during a historic World Cup run, drawing jubilant crowds in Brockton after matches. — ABC News, 2 July 2026 Amid the jubilant march estimated by the Royal Dutch Football Association to have drawn 22,000 participants, Kramer enjoyed what might be considered a revelation. — Kansas City Star, 27 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for jubilant

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In the 1980s, Hollywood started collaborating with the Department of Defense on films that would paint a more triumphant, patriotic portrait military compared to the critical movies made in the shadow of the Vietnam War.

— Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
West is full of stories about the musical’s triumphant 1994 premiere.

— Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 July 2026

Definition of triumphant

Adjective

Many of the fans were ecstatic to see their home team come to their town.

— PJ Green July 1, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026
The ecstatic scenes across the country after a Mexico win, most notably in Mexico City, Guadalajara and Monterrey, the three host cities, paint the picture of a nation spellbound by its football team.

— Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 1 July 2026

Definition of ecstatic

Adjective

Thomas first shows up on her Instagram page that February, in an exultant post from a ski area.

— William Finnegan, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
Grief has always been at the core of the French Cuban twin duo’s work, but joy spills over in the rumbling electronic-R&B production, dramatic strings, and exultant hand percussion of Offering, their first album as independent artists.

— Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 26 June 2026

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