ISEE/SSAT Vocabulary Builder›Words›E›exult
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exult
to show great joy or triumphant delight
Synonyms
- rejoice
- celebrate
- revel
Antonyms
- mourn
- grieve
- lament
exult in a sentence
The runners exulted as they crossed the finish line ahead of the record pace.
The scientists were exulting in the lab after months of failed experiments finally produced the result they had hoped for.
Where it comes from
From Latin exultare 'to leap up for joy'
Memory hook
EXULT sounds like 'result' — leaping with joy at a fantastic result.
Read it in context
- The Eastern Turn History