cloud nine
noun
: a feeling of well-being or elation —usually used with on
still on cloud nine weeks after winning the championship
Synonyms
- ecstasy
- elatedness
- elation
- euphoria
- exhilaration
- heaven
- high
- intoxication
- paradise
- rapture
- rhapsody
- seventh heaven
- swoon
- transport
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Example Sentences
I've been on cloud nine ever since I landed my dream job.
Recent Examples on the Web Despite the hardships involving their country's government, the group is on cloud nine going into Wednesday's final elimination show before the season 17 finale. 
Lanae Brody, Peoplemag, 7 Sep. 2022 The next morning, Aven and Rachel snuggle in bed and coo at each other about being on cloud nine. Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 6 Sep. 2022 The Summer House star, 36, is on cloud nine about her weekend engagement to fellow co-star Carl Radke — and her nearly 4-carat diamond ring. Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 29 Aug. 2022 While Hughie's busy floating on cloud nine, not everyone's having such a good time in this premiere. Alex Raiman, EW.com, 3 June 2022 There, the couple departed in a wedding white Bentley getaway car, clearly on cloud nine. Alexandra Macon, Vogue, 6 Apr. 2022 Bride-to-be Simone Biles is seemingly still on cloud nine after getting engaged to NFL player Jonathan Owens on Feb 15. Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 4 Apr. 2022 Nabela Noor was on cloud nine as her family and friends helped to celebrate her baby girl on the way. Georgia Slater, PEOPLE.com, 28 Feb. 2022 Jadeveon Clowney and Garrett have to be on cloud nine this week. Jonas Shaffer, baltimoresun.com, 9 Dec. 2021 See More
Lanae Brody, Peoplemag, 7 Sep. 2022 The next morning, Aven and Rachel snuggle in bed and coo at each other about being on cloud nine. Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 6 Sep. 2022 The Summer House star, 36, is on cloud nine about her weekend engagement to fellow co-star Carl Radke — and her nearly 4-carat diamond ring. Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 29 Aug. 2022 While Hughie's busy floating on cloud nine, not everyone's having such a good time in this premiere. Alex Raiman, EW.com, 3 June 2022 There, the couple departed in a wedding white Bentley getaway car, clearly on cloud nine. Alexandra Macon, Vogue, 6 Apr. 2022 Bride-to-be Simone Biles is seemingly still on cloud nine after getting engaged to NFL player Jonathan Owens on Feb 15. Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 4 Apr. 2022 Nabela Noor was on cloud nine as her family and friends helped to celebrate her baby girl on the way. Georgia Slater, PEOPLE.com, 28 Feb. 2022 Jadeveon Clowney and Garrett have to be on cloud nine this week. Jonas Shaffer, baltimoresun.com, 9 Dec. 2021 See More Word History
First Known Use
1936, in the meaning defined above
cloud nine
noun
as in seventh heaven
a state of overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion I've been on cloud nine ever since I landed my dream job Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- seventh heaven
- ecstasy
- heaven
- high
- elatedness
- joy
- transport
- happiness
- joyfulness
- rapture
- paradise
- intoxication
- euphoria
- pleasure
- frenzy
- trance
- elation
- rhapsody
- exhilaration
- bliss
- swoon
- delight
- blissfulness
- cheerfulness
- exaltation
- cheer
- felicity
- inspiration
- joyousness
- glee
- madness
- enchantment
- reverie
- blessedness
- gladness
- fervor
- exuberance
- lightheartedness
- passion
- jubilation
- gaiety
- gleefulness
- jubilance
- gayety
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- depression
- sadness
- misery
- unhappiness
- woe
- wretchedness
- melancholy
- blues
- despair
- dumps
- gloom
- disconsolateness
- dejection
- dispiritedness
- dreariness
- desolation
- doldrums
- despondency
- gloominess
- heartsickness
- disheartenment
- mopes
- downheartedness
- forlornness