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Overjoy vs Elated - What's the difference?

overjoy | elated |

As verbs the difference between overjoy and elated

is that overjoy is to give great joy, delight or pleasure to while elated is (elate).

As an adjective elated is

extremely happy and excited; delighted; pleased.

overjoy

English

Verb

  • To give great joy, delight or pleasure to

    • Derived terms

    *overjoyed

    elated

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Extremely happy and excited; delighted; pleased.
    • She was elated with her new car.

    Synonyms

    * ecstatic * euphoric * exultant * joyful * jubilant * overjoyed

    Antonyms

    * displeased * dissatisfied

    Derived terms

    * elatedly (adverb) * elation (noun)

    Verb

    (head)
  • (elate)