happiness noun
ADJECTIVES
great, deep
・Completing the project successfully gave her deep happiness.
true, real, genuine
・His smile reflected genuine happiness.
perfect, pure, sheer, supreme, unalloyed
・They experienced a moment of sheer happiness on the beach.
eternal, lasting, everlasting, infinite, endless, boundless
・The birth of their child brought about boundless happiness.
illusory
・Social media often portrays illusory happiness.
fleeting, fragile, short-lived
・The thrill of a new purchase provides only fleeting happiness.
future, new-found
・Making thoughtful decisions today will contribute to your future happiness.
domestic, family, marital
・The secret to domestic happiness is open communication.
earthly, worldly
・He finds earthly happiness in the warmth of family bonds.
human • shared
・Finding love is a key element of human happiness.
personal • inner
・She found a source of inner happiness that kept her optimistic.
VERBS
be filled with, feel
・Every time he achieved a milestone, he felt happiness.
radiate, exude • glow with
・After receiving the promotion, she was glowing with happiness.
cry with, sigh with, weep with
・Winning the championship had the entire team weeping with happiness.
achieve, find, attain, experience
・He finally found happiness in the simplicity of everyday life.
desire, pursue, seek, look for
・They pursued happiness by embracing a healthier lifestyle.
promote, spread, maximize
・Kind gestures can spread happiness.
bring, bestow, guarantee
・Her laughter always brings happiness to those around her.
buy • wish
・Money can't buy lasting happiness.
destroy, ruin, shatter, disturb, mar
・His happiness was shattered after receiving the unexpected news.
deserve
・Don't you think that she deserves happiness?
get, derive
・She gets a lot of happiness from spending time with her pets.
express
・I cannot express my happiness in words.
sacrifice
・She sacrifices her happiness to make sure her family's needs are met.
HAPPINESS + VERB
come from, lie in, depend on, consist in
・True happiness comes from within, often rooted in a positive mindset.
PREPOSITIONS
with
・Her voice echoed with happiness as she shared the good news.
at
・Her happiness at receiving the award was evident.
of
・As a parent, the happiness of my children is my top priority in life.
PHRASES
a feeling of happiness
・ The smell of fresh flowers gives me a feeling of happiness.
tears of happiness
・As she watched her child graduate, tears of happiness welled up in her eyes.
the pursuit of happiness
・The pursuit of eternal happiness is considered a lifelong journey.
wish sb every happiness
・We wish you every happiness in your upcoming journey.
a chance/an opportunity for happiness
・I hope he finds an opportunity for happiness in his new job.