MERRYMAKERS Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

merrymakers

noun

plural of merrymaker

as in celebrants

one who engages in merrymaking especially in honor of a special occasion merrymakers at the country club like to celebrate New Year's Eve in an especially grand style

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Recent Examples of merrymakers But her gamboling merrymakers, hammy showgirls, and blithe flaneurs insist otherwise. — Jeremy Lybarger, Artforum, 2 June 2026 Surveying a roomful of merrymakers during my visit, amid noise that could be an OSHA violation, Rodrigue cracks a small smile. — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 17 Jan. 2026 While the street entertainment is free to the public, merrymakers can also buy tickets to The Fezziwig Ball at the Skyview Ballroom. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2025

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Noun

Watch out for traffic and other costumed celebrants—but also keep a part of your attention on the sky.

— Phil Plait, Scientific American, 30 Oct. 2026
Create pipelines that turn one-time celebrants into lifelong advocates.

— Stewart McLaurin, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of celebrants

Noun

Halloween celebrators are poised to spend more than ever, and some are willing to borrow money to keep the festivities going.

— Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2026
Tourists and Independence Day celebrators are expected to flock to Independence Mall on Saturday, when the new panels could be on display if the National Park Service installs them in time.

— Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 4 July 2026

Definition of celebrators

Noun

But after Vucic conceded defeat Sunday evening, ecstatic young revelers filled the streets of Belgrade and ripped down the cordons around the encampment known as Caciland.

— JOVANA GEC, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
Much like the Whos down in Whoville kept the spirit of Christmas alive in spite of the Grinch’s gift-stealing gambit, Halloween revelers can surely find ways to enjoy merriment on Saturday.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026

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