elate

[ih-leyt]

elate Definition

• 1. to make someone very happy or proud
• 2. to fill with high spirits

Using elate: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "elate" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  She was elated by the news of her promotion.

• Example

  Winning the championship elated the entire team.

• Example

  The children were elated to see the circus.

• Example

  The success of the project elated the manager.

elate Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for elate

• exhilarate
• enliven
• thrill

Antonyms for elate

• depress
• dishearten
• discourage

Idioms Using elate

• on an elated note

  in a state of great happiness or excitement

  Example

  The concert ended on an elated note, with the crowd cheering and clapping.

• elated beyond words

  feeling so happy that one cannot express it in words

  Example

  When she saw her newborn baby for the first time, she was elated beyond words.

• elated with success

  feeling extremely happy and proud because of a successful achievement

  Example

  After winning the award, he was elated with success.

Phrases with elate

• elated mood

  a feeling of great happiness or joy

  Example

  The party put everyone in an elated mood.

• elated spirits

  a state of being full of energy and enthusiasm

  Example

  The team's victory put them in elated spirits.

• elated feeling

  a sense of extreme happiness or joy

  Example

  The good news gave her an elated feeling.

Origins of elate

from Latin 'elatus', meaning 'lifted up'

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Summary: elate in Brief

'Elate' [ih-leyt] is a verb that means to make someone very happy or proud, or to fill with high spirits. It can be used to describe a range of situations from personal achievements to group successes, as in 'Winning the championship elated the entire team.' 'Elate' can also be used in idioms like 'elated beyond words,' which denotes a feeling of extreme happiness that cannot be expressed in words.