Synonyms & related words for joyous

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of joyous — including joyful, gladsome, gleeful, mirthful, rejoicing, happy. 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 joyous

Explore words related to joyous — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include jubilant, joyousness, gleesome, joyfulness, gleefulness, joyously, exultant, joyed. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for joyous

Common synonyms for joyous include joyful, gladsome, gleeful, mirthful, rejoicing, happy, merry, cheerful — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does joyous come from?

The word joyous breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root joy-, from Latin gaudium (“joy, delight”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.