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Prepositions after verbs

Rejoice in, with, or at?

Rejoice in expresses pleasure in something, rejoice with expresses shared happiness, and rejoice at is less common but possible for specific events.

Quick answer

How do you use rejoice with prepositions?

Use rejoice in for something that gives joy, rejoice with for sharing another person's happiness, and rejoice at for reacting happily to a particular event or result.

They rejoiced in their success.
We rejoiced with the newlyweds.
She rejoiced at the good news.

Choose the pattern by meaning

These forms are not interchangeable. Choose the construction by meaning, not by which preposition appears most often.

1
rejoice in + thing

Feeling joy about something

In introduces the source or object of joy.

He rejoiced in his freedom.
They rejoiced in the team's victory.
2
rejoice with + person

Sharing another person's happiness

With is used when celebrating together with someone.

Friends rejoiced with the family.
3
rejoice at + event

Reacting happily to an event

At is possible when responding to news, results, or specific happenings.

Citizens rejoiced at the announcement.
4
rejoice over + result

Alternative for positive outcomes

Over is another natural option for discussing successful results or achievements.

Fans rejoiced over the championship win.

See the difference in context

The same subject can take different constructions because each sentence answers a different question.

Construction
Example
Meaning
rejoice in
She rejoiced in her achievements.
Expresses joy in something valued or experienced.
rejoice with
We rejoiced with our friends.
Shows shared happiness with other people.
rejoice at
They rejoiced at the news.
Shows a happy reaction to an event or fact.
rejoice over
The team rejoiced over the result.
A common alternative for successful outcomes.

Common mistakes

Some combinations appear in real text but do not mean what learners often assume.

Using rejoice with things instead of people

With normally refers to people you share joy with.

✕ She rejoiced with her promotion. ✓ She rejoiced in her promotion.

Confusing in and at

In often suggests a deeper or continuing source of joy, while at refers to a reaction to an event.

✕ They rejoiced at their friendship for many years. ✓ They rejoiced in their friendship for many years.

Omitting the object after rejoice with

With should be followed by a person or group.

✕ We rejoiced with after the ceremony. ✓ We rejoiced with the winners after the ceremony.

Quick practice

Choose the expression that matches the intended meaning.

1. They rejoiced ___ the successful launch.
2. We rejoiced ___ our neighbours after the wedding.
3. Citizens rejoiced ___ the court decision.

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Frequently asked questions

Is rejoice at common in modern English?

It is less common than rejoice in, but still natural for reactions to news or events.

Can rejoice be used without a preposition?

Yes. For example: The crowd rejoiced.

What is the difference between rejoice in and rejoice with?

Rejoice in focuses on the thing that brings joy, while rejoice with focuses on sharing joy with people.

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