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Exalt vs Exultant - What's the difference?

exalt | exultant |

As a verb exalt

is to honor; to hold in high esteem.

As an adjective exultant is

very happy, especially at someone else's defeat or failure.

exalt

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • To honor; to hold in high esteem.
    • They exalted their queen.
  • To raise in rank, status etc., to elevate.
    • The man was exalted from a humble carpenter to a minister.

    Derived terms

    * exaltedly * exaltedness * exalter

    See also

    * exult

    Anagrams

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    exultant

    English

    Adjective

    (head)
  • very happy, especially at someone else's defeat or failure.

    • Synonyms

    * merry * happy * gay * ecstatic * content * joyful * cheerful * pleased * jovial * jubilant * triumphant

    Antonyms

    * downcast * miserable * unhappy