LUXURIATED Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

luxuriated

verb

past tense of luxuriate

as in basked

to enjoy something that is appealingly rich or relaxing He spent the morning luxuriating in his bed. She luxuriated in the beauties of the natural world.

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Recent Examples of luxuriated The creatives toured the grounds, met the animals and luxuriated in the soft skeins that lined the walls of the historic 1900 ranch home that serves as the company’s headquarters. —

Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 20 Feb. 2026 While Monster luxuriated in Gein’s unraveling mind, showcasing his otherness with sequences of Gein dancing with spinning chainsaws and posing in his skin suit, Devil in Disguise is all the more effective for emphasizing Gacy’s ability to go unnoticed. —

Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025

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The chamber erupted in applause as the semi-toothed heroes who beat Canada in Milan basked in the adulation of the United States Congress.

— Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 25 Feb. 2026
This year, the formula was scrambled by the onstage presence of the nation’s chief executive, who basked in the applause earned by the others but added little himself to the proceedings.

— Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026