B2 — Upper Intermediateverb
gioire
to rejoice
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
esultareesultarerallegrarsifesteggiaretrionfare
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
rattristarsisoffrirepiangereangosciarsidisperarsi
Usage note
'Gioire' is formal/literary. 'Esultare' is to exult (stronger, after triumph). 'Rallegrarsi' is to cheer up / be glad. In everyday speech, 'essere felice' or 'festeggiare' are more common.
Example
"Tutta la città gioisca per la vittoria della squadra."
"The whole city rejoiced at the team's victory."
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