elate Antonyms

Meaning of elate

Wordnet

elate (v)

fill with high spirits; fill with optimism

Webster

elate (a.)

Lifted up; raised; elevated.

Having the spirits raised by success, or by hope; flushed or exalted with confidence; elated; exultant.

Webster

elate (v. t.)

To raise; to exalt.

To exalt the spirit of; to fill with confidence or exultation; to elevate or flush with success; to puff up; to make proud.

FAQs About the word elate

fill with high spirits; fill with optimismLifted up; raised; elevated., Having the spirits raised by success, or by hope; flushed or exalted with confidence; el

excite, intoxicate, delight, enrapture, satisfy,exhilarate, elevate, inspire, uplift, please

discourage,depress, discourage, depress, dishearten, distress, sadden, oppress, dishearten, demoralize

The children were elated when they saw the presents under the Christmas tree.

She was elated upon hearing the news that she had been promoted at work.

The athlete felt elated as he crossed the finish line and realized he had won the race.

The scientist was elated when his experiment finally produced the results he had been hoping for.