EFFERVESCENT Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

effervescent

adjective

ˌe-fər-ˈve-sᵊnt

Definition of effervescent

as in exuberant

joyously unrestrained candidates for positions on the cheerleading squad should have naturally effervescent personalities

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of effervescent Mane was effervescent, but initially the rest of his team looked slack by comparison until Thiaw rang those second half changes. — Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 26 June 2026 Made with a base of sparkling wine and zesty Valencia orange juice, this effervescent wine is bright, dry, and refreshing. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 25 June 2026 Paul Smith’s effervescent show was a refreshing surprise, featuring relaxed tailoring in an appealing seasonal palette of pale tonalities that was cheekily, but cleverly, styled with shirts unbuttoned and ties undone. — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 23 June 2026 This effervescent combination of gin, lemon juice, simple syrup, and sparkling wine is the ultimate patio sipper. — Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 14 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for effervescent

Recent Examples of Synonyms for effervescent

Adjective

Great literary classics are back in demand, with films and series in the vein of Wuthering Heights bringing the exuberant aesthetics of the past back to the screen.

— Kelly Niesen, Glamour, 24 July 2026
The comments and exuberant reactions from concertgoers are priceless, illustrating much better than most music documentaries about how universal and community-building music can be.

— Randy Myers, Mercury News, 23 July 2026

Definition of exuberant

Adjective

From cute to hilarious and sometimes even weird, this year’s selection highlights joyful, inventive images.

— Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
News to Know If there was some new big furor involving the WNBA this weekend, it was overshadowed by the league’s joyful celebration of its 30th season.

— Matt Piper, New York Times, 26 July 2026

Definition of joyful

Adjective

The national chain is recognized for its diverse customizable drink menu and bubbly customer service.

— Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2026
Leo confides in the shark to process a confusing world until the spirited and bubbly au pair Anya (Bakalova) bursts into their lives.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 6 July 2026

Definition of bubbly

Adjective

The First Omen and Servant star Free leads the ensemble as Isabel Archer, a vivacious New World ingénue who leaves America for Old World Europe, keen to experience all that life has to offer.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 20 July 2026
Game of Thrones star Tiger Free will play Isabel Archer, the vivacious New World ingénue who leaves America for Old World Europe, keen to experience all that life has to offer.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 20 July 2026

Definition of vivacious

Adjective

Pradhan’s resignation on Saturday was met with jubilation – and not a little surprise – at the Jantar Mantar, the eighteenth-century observatory in the capital that had become the colorful, buoyant base camp for the protest movement.

— Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 28 July 2026
Their executives are even, at times, buoyant, and thinking more inventively.

— David Folkenflik, NPR, 26 July 2026

Definition of buoyant

Adjective

The three-deck sphere (hence, the name sphere class) at the heart of the ship is a lively social hub.

— Tracey Teo, AJC.com, 23 July 2026
Stone-Robb pointed to its cliffs, ocean views, surf breaks, walkable streets, and a lively central market as the likely cause of its popularity, noting that home prices here run lower than in nearby Cascais despite a similar coastal appeal.

— Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 23 July 2026

Definition of lively

Adjective

The comedy is still the thing in this frolicsome outdoor production, which takes place in the charming ambiance of the festival’s portable, mini-Elizabethan venue.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026
These wall drawings—at the Colby College Museum of Art in Waterville, Maine, in 2024; the Art Institute of Chicago, in 2025; and Houston’s Menil Collection, in 2025—were all temporary, like frolicsome mirages.

— Jeremy Lybarger, Artforum, 2 June 2026

Definition of frolicsome

Browse Nearby Words

effervescence

effervescent

effervescently

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Effervescent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/effervescent. Accessed 28 Jul. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of effervescent

adjective

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster on effervescent

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

kludge

Popular in Grammar & Usage

Democracy or Republic: What's the difference?

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

Why does English have so many silent letters?

Every Letter Is Silent, Sometimes: A-Z List of Examples

Popular in Wordplay

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

The Longest Long Words List

Ten Words Ending with a Silent ‘T’

The Words of the Week - Jul 24

Even More Bird Names that Sound Like Insults (and Sometimes Are)

Popular

Democracy or Republic: What's the difference?

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

The Longest Long Words List

Games & Quizzes