Basic Details
Word: Rejoice
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning: To feel or show great happiness or joy.
Synonyms: Celebrate, exult, delight
Antonyms: Mourn, grieve, be sad
Idioms and Phrases
- Rejoice in someone's success: To be happy and proud about another person's achievements. Example: "We all rejoice in his success; he worked so hard for it."
- Rejoice and be glad: To celebrate or be joyous in a situation. Example: "Let us rejoice and be glad for all the wonderful things happening this year."
Usage Examples
Example 1: The whole town came together to rejoice at the annual festival, filled with music and laughter.
Example 2: When she heard she had passed the exam, she could not help but rejoice with her friends.
Example 3: Families rejoice during the holiday season, sharing love and joy with one another.
Fun Fact
The word "rejoice" comes from the Latin word "rejoicare," which means "to be glad again." This reflects the idea of feeling joy repeatedly or restoring one's joy.
Famous Quote
"Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!" - Philippians 4:4
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "rejoice" mean?
a) To cry
b) To feel or show happiness
c) To ignore
d) To complain
Answer: b) To feel or show happiness
2. Which of these is a synonym of "rejoice"?
a) Grieve
b) Celebrate
c) Cry
d) Sulk
Answer: b) Celebrate
3. Which word is an antonym of "rejoice"?
a) Exult
b) Mourn
c) Delight
d) Cheer
Answer: b) Mourn
4. Which sentence uses "rejoice" correctly?
a) She rejoices when it rains.
b) They rejoice after losing the game.
c) We rejoice together when she achieved her dream.
d) He accidentally rejoiced the cake.
Answer: c) We rejoice together when she achieved her dream.
5. Which idiom means to be happy about someone else's achievements?
a) Rejoice and be glad
b) Rejoice in someone's success
c) At the end of the day
d) Get the ball rolling
Answer: b) Rejoice in someone's success
