EXULTING Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in triumphant

having or expressing feelings of joy or triumph with an exulting smile the winner of the tournament waved to the cheering crowd

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exulting

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verb

present participle of exult

as in delighting

to feel or express joy or triumph the winners of the Super Bowl spent the next week exulting in their victory

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Recent Examples of exulting

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Jenner, like her sister Kim Kardashian, has often turned to Margiela for her most major moments, with an affinity for the house’s sensual, body-exulting designs. —

Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 30 Jan. 2026 The whoop, the sound of exulting Moby-Dick nuts, goes raggedly around the galleries and hallways of the museum. —

James Parker, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2026 And then there was CMAT, the Irish singer who has already become a European sensation, exulting in a sensational reception for her mainstage set at GJWW, which some attendees went online to cite as the most thrilling full-length performance of the weekend. —

Chris Willman, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026 Wooldridge’s message mentioned Paul the Apostle’s exulting in the principles of faith, hope and love. —

Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 14 Sep. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for exulting

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So began a comeback journey hailed as triumphant and inspirational.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 8 Feb. 2026
His triumphant and ebullient block party-esque rave-up of Latinidad featured a medley of songs old and new, spanning albums Un Verano Sin Ti and history-making Debí Tirar Más Fotos.

— Dominic Patten, Deadline, 8 Feb. 2026