Elating — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb adjective /i-ˈlāt/

Meaning & Definition of Elating

Elating (verb)

  1. to fill with joy or pride

Elating (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in exhilarating, intoxicating

    similar: exhilarating, intoxicating, blissful, felicific, glad, happy, joyous, ecstatic, euphoric, nirvanic, rapturous, affable, amiable, cheerful, cheery, comfortable, gemütlich, genial, goodly, good-natured, gracious, hospitable, kindly, personable, amusing, diverting, entertaining, recreative, calming, comforting, soothing, charming, enchanting, fascinating, alluring, attractive, desirable, enviable, inviting, relishable, tempting, agreeable, blessed, congenial, darling, delectable, delicious, delightful, delightsome, dreamy, dulcet, enjoyable, felicitous, good, grateful, gratifying, heavenly, jolly, luscious, nice, palatable, pleasant, pleasing, pleasurable, pretty, satisfying, savory, sweet, tasty, welcome
    opposite: disagreeable, pleasureless, unpalatable, unpleasant, unwelcome, abominable, ghastly, god-awful, hellish, horrid, miserable, wretched, bilious, disgusting, distasteful, obnoxious, offensive, repellent, repugnant, repulsive, revulsive, unsavory, vile, yucky, abhorrent, detestable, hateful, odious, boring, commonplace, dull, flat, insipid, irksome, stale, tedious, displeasing, dissatisfying, depressing, disheartening, dismal, dreary, gloomy, heartbreaking, heartrending, joyless, lachrymose, sad, unhappy, deplorable, doleful, dolorous, lamentable, lugubrious, mournful, regrettable, sorrowful, tragic, aggravating, annoying, exasperating, irritating, peeving, perturbing, vexing, forbidding, hostile, intimidating, angering, enraging, incensing, inflaming, infuriating, maddening, outraging, rankling, riling, distressing, disturbing, upsetting

Elating (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to fill with great joy

    "the winning of the state basketball championship elated the whole town"

    similar: elevating, enrapturing, exhilarating, intoxicating, transporting
    related: commoving, exciting, inspiring, stimulating, uplifting, contenting, delighting, gladdening, gratifying, pleasing, rejoicing, satisfying, warming
    opposite: depressing
    near: demoralizing, discouraging, disheartening, dispiriting, distressing, oppressing, saddening

Related Entry: Elate (verb)

Elate is a different word from Elating. The synonyms below are for elate, not for elating.

  1. to fill with great joy

    "the winning of the state basketball championship elated the whole town"

    similar: elevate, enrapture, exhilarate, intoxicate, transport
    related: commove, excite, inspire, stimulate, uplift, content, delight, gladden, gratify, please, rejoice, satisfy, warm
    opposite: depress
    near: demoralize, discourage, dishearten, dispirit, distress, oppress, sadden

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Elating

The most common words with a similar meaning to Elating:

exhilarating, intoxicating, blissful, felicific, glad, happy, joyous, ecstatic, euphoric, nirvanic, rapturous, affable, amiable, cheerful, cheery, comfortable, gemütlich, genial, goodly, good-natured, gracious, hospitable, kindly, personable, amusing, diverting, entertaining, recreative, calming, comforting, soothing, charming, enchanting, fascinating, alluring, attractive, desirable, enviable, inviting, relishable

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Elating

Words with the opposite meaning of Elating:

disagreeable, pleasureless, unpalatable, unpleasant, unwelcome, abominable, ghastly, god-awful, hellish, horrid, miserable, wretched, bilious, disgusting, distasteful, obnoxious, offensive, repellent, repugnant, repulsive, revulsive, unsavory, vile, yucky, abhorrent, detestable, hateful, odious, boring, commonplace

Related Words for Elating

commoving, exciting, inspiring, stimulating, uplifting, contenting, delighting, gladdening, rejoicing, warming

Near Antonyms of Elating

demoralizing, discouraging, dispiriting, oppressing, saddening

Word Forms of Elating

Inflections: elated

Origin & Etymology of Elating

Latin elatus (past participle of efferre to carry out, elevate), from e- + latus, past participle of ferre to carry tolerate, bear

First known use: 1638

Frequently Asked Questions about Elating

What does "Elating" mean?

"Elating" means to fill with joy or pride. As an a verb and an adjective, it is defined as: to fill with joy or pride. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Elating"?

Other words for "Elating" include exhilarating, intoxicating, blissful, felicific, glad, happy, joyous and ecstatic. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Elating" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Elating"?

There are 83 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Elating". Common alternatives include exhilarating, intoxicating, blissful, felicific, glad, happy, joyous, ecstatic, euphoric and nirvanic.

What is the opposite of "Elating"?

Antonyms of "Elating" include disagreeable, pleasureless, unpalatable, unpleasant, unwelcome, abominable, ghastly and god-awful. Near antonyms include demoralizing, discouraging, dispiriting and oppressing.

How do you use "Elating" in a sentence?

Examples of "Elating" in a sentence: "the winning of the state basketball championship elated the whole town".

Is "Elating" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Elating" can be used as a verb and an adjective, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Elating"?

"Elating" is pronounced /i-ˈlāt/.

What is the origin of the word "Elating"?

"Elating" comes from Latin elatus (past participle of efferre to carry out, elevate), from e- + latus, past participle of ferre to carry tolerate, bear. First known use: 1638.