GAIETIES Synonyms: 171 Similar and Opposite Words

gaiety

noun

ˈgā-ə-tē

variants also gayety

Definition of gaiety

as in attire

dressy clothing attendees of the masquerade ball arrived dressed in all their gaiety

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as in festivity

joyful or festive activity loved the gaiety of the annual harvest festival the gaiety of the wedding reception

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as in cheerfulness

a mood characterized by high spirits and amusement and often accompanied by laughter the gaiety of children enjoying an outing at an amusement park

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Recent Examples of gaiety The service itself is fleet on its feet, which lends to the gaiety of simply being in this space, with a noise level not to high (except for a wholly out of place intrusion of thumping music Boulud would never have in France). — John Mariani, Forbes.com, 25 Mar. 2026 Later, for nearly 60 years, the lights were out and the gaiety muted in this once-vibrant community. — Dorothy Jenkins Fields, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026 For Godard, humor is performative, not just a way of getting a laugh but of getting a rise—or of setting the clock back and imposing a boyish gaiety on the stern responsibilities of adults. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 12 Nov. 2025 The opening Allegro vacillates between punchy jabs and fluttery gaiety. — Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 13 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for gaiety

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gaiety

Noun

Hiding his Caesar cut under his signature New York Yankees cap and adorned with a glittery stack of gold chains, JAY-Z kept his setlist as tight as his concert attire of bulletproof vests.

— Adelle Platon, VIBE.com, 24 Oct. 2026
So Wednesday, her parents — Joe and Jennie — showed up to districts in protect-women's-sports attire to honor their daughter's courage.

— Matt Calkins OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of attire

Noun

In Shibuya, Halloween festivities were already a nuisance — but now, officials realized there was more to worry about than empty bottles and loud music.

— Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2026
Staff who attended the ribbon cutting beamed at the new center and festivities.

— Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of festivity

Noun

Leaders, in particular, have the power to shift the mood of their teams, not by pretending everything is fine or manufacturing cheerfulness but through tone, body language, and small actions.

— Harvard Business Review, Harvard Business Review, 22 Sep. 2026
The service Professionalism comes with genuine warmth, cheerfulness, and a sense of people absolutely loving their jobs.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of cheerfulness

Noun

Kate Middleton and Prince William, Princess Anne and Sir Timothy Laurence, and the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester all donned their white tie finery for the Windsor Castle event.

— Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 25 Oct. 2026
In another, Asia Argento, in the gaudy finery of Madame du Barry, reads the palms of her co-stars during a break in filming.

— Radhika Seth, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of finery

Noun

While Dia de los Muertos is widely known as a Mexican holiday, celebrations take place around the world.

— Zayda Rivera, Parents, 29 Oct. 2026
On Saturday, the Hollywood Forever Cemetery held its 27th annual Día de los Muertos event — where tens of thousands gathered at the Los Angeles landmark for the largest celebration of the holiday anywhere outside of Mexico.

— Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of celebration

Noun

Pro Silver Star is also seeking a preliminary injunction on the use of the costumes.

— Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 2026
The family-friendly festivities include trick-or-treating bags for the first 250 children younger than 12 in the vendor and tattoo rooms on Saturday, plus a kids’ costume contest where every participating child wins and specialty drinks.

— Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of costume

Noun

But the rollicking jollity that accompanies the final two acts, which includes the entrance of pirates and the abduction of Marina to a brothel, robs the ending of some of its pathos.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
The finale is an ambiguous mix of jollity and agitation, with a piccolo shrieking above a militant march.

— Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026

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