CONVIVIAL Synonyms: 72 Similar and Opposite Words

convivial

adjective

kən-ˈviv-yəl

Definition of convivial

as in social

likely to seek or enjoy the company of others the hiking club attracts a wide range of convivial people who share a love of the outdoors

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Recent Examples of convivial The wine flows early and frequently; the atmosphere is laid-back and convivial; there’s more likely than not some sort of pasta in your future. — Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 22 Sep. 2026 The absence of the SLC women and their tension with Barlow aids the convivial atmosphere, but Lisa isn’t completely safe from a whacking. — Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026 In the 1970s, a woman who’s lost her way essentially crashes a convivial Christmas party. — Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026 Although no policy moves are made at the conference, Jackson Hole gives policymakers an opportunity to compare notes and debate ideas privately in a convivial atmosphere. — Paul Wachtel, The Conversation, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for convivial

Recent Examples of Synonyms for convivial

Adjective

Specifically, the scientists found that a receptor protein in the ventromedial hypothalamus may form the basis for the foxes’ social behavior.

— Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 6 Nov. 2026
Far above them in social station are the Balfours, who exert considerable political influence from a stately manse.

— Dennis Harvey, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of social

Adjective

There was a ballot proposal on nonpartisan elections put forward by a commission appointed by outgoing Mayor Eric Adams, but Mamdani blocked that with the help of the Legislature.

— New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 2 Nov. 2026
The outgoing authorities remain in control until a formal transition of power, expected to take several weeks.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of outgoing

Adjective

Backers envision more riverside development bringing tourists to kayak, fish and otherwise enjoy cleaner waterways that are more hospitable to native plants and animals.

— CBS News, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
Music’s mainstream is also currently less hospitable to hip-hop than its been in years past, leaving real estate up for grabs (Drake is the only rapper to post a top 10 Hot 100 hit as a lead artist in 2026).

— Michael Saponara, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of hospitable

Adjective

The service The staff are as smooth and friendly as the setting.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
Despite the beery bonhomie and singalong-friendly simplicity of their tunes, the Twisted Teens are grappling with an increasingly complex tangle of contradictions and tensions.

— Stuart Berman, Pitchfork, 5 Nov. 2026