Synonyms of luxuriates

luxuriates

verb

present tense third-person singular of luxuriate

as in revels

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.

Related Words

• revels
• basks
• delights
• wallows
• indulges
• caters (to)
• gratifies
• pampers
• humors
• coddles
• pleases
• spoils
• pleasures
• mollycoddles
• satiates
• satisfies
• sates

Dissimilar Words

• inhibits
• curbs
• restrains
• checks
• stifles
• constrains
• bridles

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of luxuriates

The cut luxuriates in the pure sound of the songs that make up its collage. — Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026

Instead, the prolific, up-and-coming filmmaker luxuriates in dances under the moonlight, fiery rituals and glimpses of memory, conceived with an ethereal quality in collaboration with cinematographer Eily Sprungman. — Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 20 July 2026

By contrast, The Pig luxuriates in acres of fresh air, wrapped by lushly landscaped gardens. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026

Decadence luxuriates in contradictions. — Olivia Kan-Sperling, Artforum, 2 May 2026

Like a lot of records on Short Span, Foundry luxuriates in empty space, even when the music’s banging. — Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 30 Apr. 2026

Akira luxuriates in the scene’s nauseating sounds, and the visual transformation is almost tactile. — The Atlantic Culture Desk, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2025