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bacchanals

noun

plural of bacchanal
1
as in carousers

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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
  • Thousands of revelers — the women dressed in Bavarian dirndls, the men in lederhosen — stormed the beer tents on Munich's Theresienwiese fairground in the morning to get a good spot on the benches.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026
  • In Kabul, during Eid, the streets and shops were choked with shoppers and revelers.
    — Rebecca Blumenstein, Fortune, 10 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
  • They have frequently been seen at Swift’s side — at Kelce’s Kansas City Chiefs games, out to dinner, at Swift’s birthday celebrations, Este’s New Year’s Eve wedding, and Game 4 of the NBA Finals.
    — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Bergdorf Goodman isn’t going to let its 125th anniversary celebrations pass by without some fancy shoes.
    — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of celebrations
Noun
  • Sandwich partygoers can expect sweet and savory sandwich offerings from nearly 50 sandwich vendors.
    — Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Sagal blew out the candles on her cake while partygoers watched with smiles on their faces.
    — Entertainment Weekly, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of partygoers
Noun
  • Events range from film festivals and art exhibitions to corporate retreats, venture capital soirees, and cultural performances.
    — Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The Gelmans fraternized with Mexico’s bohemian avant-garde and hosted soirees at opulent residences in Mexico and New York.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 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
Definition of celebrators
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“Bacchanals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bacchanals. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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