Synonyms and antonyms of Ways of expressing happiness and pleasure in British Thesaurus

squee (interjection)

spoken used to show that you are excited or happy

hooray (interjection)

mainly spoken a word that you shout to show that you are excited and happy about something

yippee (interjection)

an expression of happiness and excitement. This word is used mainly by children.

aah (interjection)

used for showing that you are happy, satisfied, or surprised

excellent (adjective)

spoken used for showing that you are very pleased about something

lovely (adjective)

informal used for saying you are pleased about something

good for/on someone ()

used for saying that you are happy about something good that someone has done or that has happened to them

hallelujah (interjection)

humorous used for expressing happiness that something you had been waiting for or hoping for has happened

good (adjective)

spoken used for saying that you are pleased with someone, or are pleased about something

thank God/goodness/heaven(s) ()

used for saying that you are happy that something unpleasant has stopped or has not happened

ah (interjection)

used for expressing a feeling, for example for showing that you are interested, surprised, pleased, or annoyed

alleluia (interjection)

another spelling of hallelujah

brilliant (adjective)

spoken used for showing that you are very pleased about something

congrats (interjection)

informal congratulations

congratulations (noun)

mainly spoken used for telling someone that you are pleased about their success, good luck, or happiness on a special occasion

eureka (interjection)

used when you are very pleased because you have found the answer to a problem

goody (interjection)

informal old-fashioned used for saying that you are happy or excited about something. This word is used mainly by children or when speaking to children.

gotcha (interjection)

informal used for showing that you are pleased at catching or beating someone

ha (interjection)

used for showing that you feel pleased, often because you have discovered or achieved something

happily (adverb)

used when you are pleased about something

hurray (interjection)

used for showing that you are very pleased about something

it’s a good thing/job that ()

used for saying that you are pleased that something has happened because it prevents something bad from happening

jolly good (British)

Britishinformal old-fashioned used for showing that you are pleased with what someone said or did

now you’re talking ()

used for showing that you are pleased with an offer that someone is making

oh (interjection)

used for expressing an emotion such as surprise, anger, or happiness

splendid (adjective)

formalspoken used for saying that you are pleased about something or think it is good

thankfully (adverb)

used for saying you are pleased that something unpleasant is no longer happening or did not happen

whoopee (interjection)

used for showing that you are very happy and excited

wonders will never cease (mainly literary)

mainly literary used for saying that you are very surprised and happy about something