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 frenetic pace of domestic migration, and to a lesser extent, foreign in-migration, during the early 2020s boosted demand in the multifamily space and created exuberance on the supply side, particularly in the Sunbelt. —Roger Valdez, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025

On April 21, gold prices soared past an unprecedented $3,400 per ounce—a psychological and material threshold that speaks volumes not about market exuberance, but about collective dread. —Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025

Though some of the athletes dressed with what can only kindly be described as the exuberance of youth, we were surprised by the relative restraint most of the league’s newest recruits exercised. —Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 25 Apr. 2025

Then there’s their behavior: the angelic exuberance puppies exhibit in the presence of humans—trotting up for hugs, belly rubs, kisses—is completely absent. —Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 7 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1631, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for exuberance

• protuberance