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
  • The movie played well at a packed Alice Tully Hall, and afterparty revelers were mildly upbeat.
    — Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The playful call-and-response tune about a curvy woman walking up Rampart Street on Mardi Gras originated in the 1940s with the Mardi Gras Indians (also called the Black Masking Indians), a group of Black Carnival revelers.
    — Tracy Teo, AJC.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of revelers
Noun
  • New Orleans has never shied away from bacchanalia, and what better complements that festive spirit than a good drink?
    — Kristin Braswell, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The tradition actually dates back to the ancient bacchanalia that celebrated the fall harvest and the wine god, Bacchus.
    — Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 21 Aug. 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, the holiday season tends to see a spike each year as people congregate for parties, celebrations and gatherings.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Several fellow 2022 World Cup champions will join the celebrations.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of celebrations
Noun
  • The partygoers then reconvened at a second location in Carolyn Crayton Park.
    — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Sandwich partygoers can expect sweet and savory sandwich offerings from nearly 50 sandwich vendors.
    — Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of partygoers
Noun
  • For the less adventurous, a quick cruise to neighboring islands, some of which get washed away by high tide, is a must-do for intimate picnics, shelling, or special soirees.
    — Joey Skladany, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Events range from film festivals and art exhibitions to corporate retreats, venture capital soirees, and cultural performances.
    — Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of soirees
Noun
  • Create pipelines that turn one-time celebrants into lifelong advocates.
    — Stewart McLaurin, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Once in the air conditioning, celebrants were treated to a drag bingo afternoon.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 26 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
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