Synonyms of the word

gladden

• v. (transitive) To cause (something) to become more glad.
• v. (intransitive, archaic) To become more glad in one's disposition.

joy

• n. A feeling of extreme happiness or cheerfulness, especially related to the acquisition or expectation of…
• n. Anything that causes such a feeling.
• n. Luck or success; a positive outcome.
• n. (obsolete) The sign or exhibition of joy; gaiety; merriment; festivity.
• v. (intransitive) To feel joy, to rejoice.
• v. (transitive, archaic) To enjoy.
• v. (transitive, obsolete) To give joy to; to congratulate.
• v. (transitive, obsolete) To gladden; to make joyful; to exhilarate.

rejoice

• v. (intransitive) To be very happy, be delighted, exult; to feel joy.
• v. (obsolete, transitive) To have (someone) as a lover or spouse; to enjoy sexually.
• v. (transitive) To make happy, exhilarate.
• v. (obsolete) To enjoy.