Synonyms & related words for elate

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of elate — including exhilarate, uplift, overjoy, excite, cheer, exalt. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to elate

Explore words related to elate — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include intoxicate, gladdened, hearten, exhilarant, exhilaratingly, enthuse, gladdening, exult. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for elate

Common synonyms for elate include exhilarate, uplift, overjoy, excite, cheer, exalt, delight, inspire — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does elate come from?

The word elate breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root lat-, from Latin latus (“carried, borne”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.