bacchanals

noun

plural of bacchanal
1
as in carousers

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2
as in orgies

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bacchanals
  1. revelers
  2. bacchanalia
  3. merrymakers
  4. celebrations
  5. partygoers
  6. soirees
  7. celebrants
  8. celebrators
Noun
  • Police conducted surveillance as revelers entered and exited the home.
    — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2026
  • With a huge surplus of commercial space sitting fallow in the area, the flexibility and creativity of club music might be a natural fit to repopulate the area with foot traffic and revelers.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Definition of revelers
Noun
  • More than 350 authors will gather on 21 stages for a three-day bacchanalia of literature, which in the past has drawn more than 25,000 people to downtown Berkeley.
    — Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
  • Mini bars burst with silk eye covers, collagen masks, melatonin sprays and ear plugs, suggesting the bacchanalia Estelle encourages.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2026
Definition of bacchanalia
Noun
  • But her gamboling merrymakers, hammy showgirls, and blithe flaneurs insist otherwise.
    — Jeremy Lybarger, Artforum, 2 June 2026
  • Surveying a roomful of merrymakers during my visit, amid noise that could be an OSHA violation, Rodrigue cracks a small smile.
    — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 17 Jan. 2026
Definition of merrymakers
Noun
  • However, evidence of an ancient alien civilization and a frantic distress call from deep space instantly cut those celebrations short.
    — Paul Brett, Space.com, 10 July 2026
  • The meeting marks the first time King Charles has seen the whole family in four years, when Harry, Meghan and their children were in the UK for the late Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations.
    — Max Foster, CNN Money, 10 July 2026
Definition of celebrations
Noun
  • Brown remembered that Sarah Parsley, the octogenarian matriarch of the family, greeted partygoers from a wheelchair, assisted by a Black nurse.
    — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 3 July 2026
  • As a result, partygoers should acknowledge your healths with enthusiasm.
    — Brooke Barbier, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
Definition of partygoers
Noun
  • This pastel neon peach pedi works for beach strolls and summertime soirees alike.
    — Rebecca Norris, InStyle, 5 July 2026
  • Some standout editor favorites include this gorgeous basque-waist dress that’s perfect for summer soirees and celebrations, and these bright red slides that add the perfect pop of color to any outfit.
    — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 27 June 2026
Definition of soirees
Noun
  • While the dangerous temperatures shuttered a slew of events, celebrants still packed the streets in Boston, Philadelphia and New York.
    — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
  • What celebrants are celebrating, exactly, is diverse and personal.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026
Definition of celebrants
Noun
  • Tourists and Independence Day celebrators are expected to flock to Independence Mall on Saturday, when the new panels could be on display if the National Park Service installs them in time.
    — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 4 July 2026
  • Amethyst Martinez In New York City, celebrators had a plethora of events to choose from to mark the United States' 250th anniversary of its independence.
    — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Definition of celebrators
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