Elation and Gloom

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Elation

Elation noun - A state of overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion.
Usage example: most people can't imagine the kind of elation that comes with winning a super lottery's grand prize, but they're dying to find out
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Gloom is an antonym for elation.
Nearby Words: elated, elating

Gloom

Gloom noun - A state or spell of low spirits.
Usage example: has been in a perpetual gloom since his dog died
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Antonyms for Gloom
Elation is an antonym for gloom.
Nearby Words: gloomy, gloominess, gloomily, gloomed, glooming
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