Rejoices Meaning in English

word · lemma: rejoice

US

ɹɪˈdʒɔɪs

ri-JOYS

UK

ɹɪdʒˈɔɪsɪz

ri-JOY-siz

Definition

Feels or shows great joy or happiness about something, especially as a reaction to good news or a positive event.

Usage & Nuances

"Rejoices" is formal and less common in spoken English, often found in literature, religious texts, or poetic language. More natural alternatives in speech are 'is happy' or 'celebrates.' Used with 'in,' as in 'rejoices in success.' Not interchangeable with 'enjoys,' which means taking pleasure in something regularly.

• Spanish: se alegra - se regocija
• Portuguese (BR): regozija-se - alegra-se
• Portuguese (PT): regozija-se - alegra-se
• Chinese (Simplified): 感到高兴 - 欢欣鼓舞
• Chinese (Traditional): 感到高興 - 歡欣鼓舞
• Hindi: आनंदित होता है - खुश होता है
• Arabic: يفرح - يبتهج
• Bengali: উল্লাস করে - আনন্দ করে - আনন্দিত হয়
• Russian: ликует - радуется
• Japanese: 喜ぶ - 歓喜する
• Vietnamese: vui mừng - hân hoan
• Korean: 기뻐하다 - 환희하다
• Turkish: sevinir - coşar
• Urdu: خوشی منانا - مسرور ہونا
• Indonesian: bersukacita - bergembira

Example Sentences

She rejoices at the birth of her baby.

basic

The team rejoices after winning the game.

basic

He rejoices in every small achievement.

basic

The community rejoices whenever someone returns safely from a long trip.

natural

Nature rejoices in spring, when flowers bloom everywhere.

natural

He rejoices in seeing people help each other without expecting anything in return.

natural