exuberance

noun

ex·​u·​ber·​ance ig-ˈzü-b(ə-)rən(t)s 

1

: the quality or state of being exuberant

youthful exuberance

2

: an exuberant act or expression

Synonyms

• animation
• briskness
• jazziness
• liveliness
• lustiness
• peppiness
• robustness
• sprightliness
• vibrance
• vibrancy
• vigorousness
• vitality

Examples of exuberance in a Sentence

the exuberance of the housing market was an encouraging economic indicator

Recent Examples on the Web

The enormous canyon walls, with all their layers, radiate golden exuberance when the sun hits them, with travelers recommending locations like the South Rim or Mather Point to watch the sun go down. —Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 27 Mar. 2025

Public market skepticism versus private market exuberance. —Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025

Neil Irwin Mar 12, 2025 - Economy Exclusive: Top CEOs mark down economic outlook Top corporate leaders' boost of economic exuberance that followed the November elections has receded, according to a new survey of major-company CEOs obtained exclusively by Axios. —Mike Allen, Axios, 13 Mar. 2025

How did Reddit go from being a disgusting fever swamp to an oasis of happiness, expertise, exuberance? —Adrienne Lafrance, The Atlantic, 4 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1631, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for exuberance

• protuberance