CONVIVIALITIES Synonyms: 198 Similar and Opposite Words

convivial 1 of 2

adjective

kən-ˈviv-yəl

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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conviviality

2 of 2

noun

as in festivity

joyful or festive activity fondly remembers the many evenings spent in conviviality with her basketball teammates

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as in friendliness

the quality or state of being social his conviviality, warmth, and good nature are irresistible

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Recent Examples of convivial

Adjective

An hour in McIntyre’s company is a warm, convivial whirlwind of enthusiasm, jokes and anecdotes. —

Tim Spiers, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026 The resort’s many restaurants include Basalt, which serves refined steakhouse fare with cuts sourced from Utah ranches, while the convivial 20th Hole pairs burgers with wildly over-the-top milkshakes that are best enjoyed between rounds on the golf simulators. —

Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026

Noun

That conviviality is likewise shown by athletes trading national team pins, a popular and beloved Olympic tradition. —

Andrew Greif, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026 Much of the playing on the album is cheerfully imprecise; Bryan has said it was recorded in a handful of houses in Oklahoma, but the recordings, which include sing-alongs and stray noises, evoke the blurry conviviality of a bar band at the moment between last call and lights on. —

Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 15 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for convivial

Recent Examples of Synonyms for convivial

Adjective

Steele’s particular courtship of Epstein was also emblematic of a specific social culture at the time, inseparable from the broader context of New York science publishing.

— Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Last year was the deadliest on record for the community, with 252 killed – the vast majority by gunfire – according to a report published by Abraham Initiatives, a group that advances social inclusion and equal rights for Israel’s Palestinian citizens.

— Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 15 Feb. 2026