1
as in fortunate
coming or happening by good luck especially unexpectedly
a happy discovery, finding the letter that would prove her innocence
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in delighted
experiencing pleasure, satisfaction, or delight
made bread for the first time and was happy with the tasty result
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in satisfied
feeling that one's needs or desires have been met
has been much happier ever since she moved
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
4
as in lucky
having good luck
the happy person who is both appreciated and rewarded for all his hard work
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
5
as in suitable
meeting the requirements of a purpose or situation
the wine was a happy complement to such a fine meal
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
6
as in obsessed
having extreme or relentless concern
poll-happy pundits just care about which political candidate is winning, and never about the issues
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Try This Instead
Try This InsteadFor
Try This
a happy ending
a happy birthday
a happy marriage
happy memories
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of happy
Having missed nearly two years after his ’22 Tommy John surgery, Buehler is happy to be finding his rhythm, but not yet satisfied with the results.
—
Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 21 Apr. 2025
Read More About: MTV RuPaul's Drag Race TV News
TV Ratings
Subscribe to Deadline
Get our Breaking News Alerts and Keep your inbox happy.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2025
They’re actually formulated with moisturizing ingredients like (vitamin E and hyaluronic acid) to nourish the skin, with noncomedogenic options to keep acne-prone skin happy.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 10 Apr. 2025
The rest of the conference wasn't happy with the holdouts.
—Lauren Peller, ABC News, 9 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for happy
Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 21 Apr. 2025
Read More About: MTV RuPaul's Drag Race TV News
TV Ratings
Subscribe to Deadline
Get our Breaking News Alerts and Keep your inbox happy.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2025
They’re actually formulated with moisturizing ingredients like (vitamin E and hyaluronic acid) to nourish the skin, with noncomedogenic options to keep acne-prone skin happy.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 10 Apr. 2025
The rest of the conference wasn't happy with the holdouts.
—Lauren Peller, ABC News, 9 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for happy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for happy
Adjective
-
Orlando lost to Boston 103-86 at TD Garden in Game 1, but in some ways, Orlando was fortunate the outcome wasn’t more lopsided.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
-
For the education sector as a whole, and for the preservation of academic freedom, Kimball pointed out to me, the decision to target Harvard may turn out to be a fortunate miscalculation.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
-
Walker, who died in 2023, was delighted to hear from her son but knew the voice was off.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2025
-
The couple are delighted with the news and are very much looking forward to starting a family together.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
16 Apr. 2025
Adjective
-
But users reporting a parking violation are satisfied only 23% of the time, and those reporting a streetlight problem just 28%.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Apr. 2025
-
As Harry staggers away from what's left of his victim, Richie seems satisfied.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
20 Apr. 2025
Adjective
-
The Sunoco received a $4,000 bonus for selling the lucky ticket, lottery officials said.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
-
Most musicians would be lucky to have a release spend even half that amount of time on the chart.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
-
This lightweight and very liquid formula is suitable for all skin types.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2025
-
Quicklime, on the other hand, is not suitable for use in garden soils due to safety issues.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
-
Online Reactions TikTok users instantly became obsessed with the idea of bringing a dog as a wedding date and, as of Wednesday, the video amassed over 233,800 views, 45,400 likes and 824 comments.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
-
John Lennon's life was cut short at 40 years old on Dec. 9, 1980, when an obsessed fan named Mark David Chapman shot and killed Lennon while outside his New York City apartment.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
6 Apr. 2025
Adjective
-
In a statement provided by her attorney to THR, Smith denied the claims of abuse, arduous working hours and dearth of appropriate compensation and said that Rockelle had appeared in several accusers’ videos without payment or common labor protections.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Apr. 2025
-
Duties include evaluating, underwriting and monitoring investments in private debt funds, separate accounts and performing analyses to determine appropriate sector allocations for the various portfolios.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
-
Others are worried about the fate of the Smithsonian more broadly.—
Deborah Barfield Berry,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
-
At Chang Jiang, Wu had a warning for customers who are worried about their favorite products going away or getting more expensive.—
Allison Cho,
CNN Money,
19 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Happy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/happy. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share