Crestfallen and Glorying

Crestfallen

Crestfallen adjective - Feeling unhappiness.

Glorying is an antonym for crestfallen.

Glorying

Glorying adjective - Having or expressing feelings of joy or triumph.
Usage example: the Olympic athletes were told to stifle the glorying antics and to accept their medals with some measure of humility
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Synonyms for Glorying

Crestfallen is an antonym for glorying.

Nearby Words: glory, gloried
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