Synonyms of party

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noun

ˈpär-tē 

1

as in event

a social gathering

we're all invited to the big party to celebrate the end of the year

Synonyms & Similar Words

• event
• bash
• reception
• celebration
• dance
• shindig
• gala
• blowout
• fete
• affair
• ball
• function
• blast
• get-together
• binge
• supper
• occasion
• prom
• fund-raiser
• formal
• benefit
• do
• soiree
• orgy
• masquerade
• symposium
• tea
• shower
• stag
• housewarming
• social
• house party
• cocktail party
• tea party
• bacchanal
• bacchanalia
• clambake
• bake
• hen party
• salon
• saturnalia
• kegger
• mixer
• icebreaker
• klatch
• meet and greet
• kaffeeklatsch

2

as in faction

a group of people acting together within a larger group

a small party got together to protest the new chairman's decision

Synonyms & Similar Words

• faction
• wing
• side
• coalition
• team
• sect
• bloc
• body
• movement
• set
• block
• caucus
• crew
• gang
• split
• denomination
• pack
• splinter
• persuasion
• schism
• scission

3

as in team

a group of people working together on a task

a search party

Synonyms & Similar Words

• team
• army
• crew
• company
• platoon
• squad
• brigade
• gang
• band
• battalion
• outfit
• troop
• department
• troupe
• corps
• host
• staff
• administration
• personnel
• posse
• force
• help
• stable

4

as in group

a usually small number of persons considered as a unit

for parties of more than six people the restaurant automatically adds a 15% service charge to the bill

Synonyms & Similar Words

• group
• grouping
• batch
• band
• bunch
• cluster
• lot
• team
• crew
• crop
• gathering
• platoon
• organization
• clutch
• body
• battery
• school
• constellation
• array
• consort
• collective
• squadron
• gang
• parcel
• huddle
• circle
• battalion
• brigade
• posse
• clique
• faction
• congregation
• clan
• assembly
• knot
• the whole kit and caboodle
• coterie
• coalition
• boodle
• guild
• round
• sect
• passel
• task force
• bloc
• union
• set
• ring
• federation
• alliance
• outfit
• league
• confederacy
• muster
• phalanx
• fellowship
• confederation
• order
• bevy
• brood
• covey

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• individual
• single

5

as in participant

one who takes part in something

a party to the agreement

Synonyms & Similar Words

• participant
• participator
• player
• actor
• partner
• sharer
• assistant
• aide
• partaker
• helper
• accessory
• colleague

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• observer
• spectator
• bystander
• onlooker
• watcher
• nonparticipant
• wallflower
• looker-on

6

as in person

a member of the human race

my grandfather's a determined old party, so don't underestimate him

Synonyms & Similar Words

• person
• man
• guy
• life
• creature
• individual
• thing
• body
• bird
• soul
• baby
• customer
• being
• sort
• human
• fish
• duck
• scout
• cookie
• character
• egg
• human being
• personality
• specimen
• devil
• face
• personage
• bod
• fellow
• head
• mortal
• wight
• son of man
• neighbor
• brother
• slob
• stiff
• self
• somebody
• celebrity
• homo
• hominid
• humanoid
• fellowman

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• animal
• beast
• critter
• brute
• beastie

party

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verb

as in to revel

Related Words

• revel
• carouse
• socialize
• mix
• go out
• mingle
• step out
• associate
• fraternize
• hobnob
• circulate

Dissimilar Words

• avoid
• shun
• eschew
• slight
• snub

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of party

Noun

The Democrats’ candidate for governor, Jolly, is a former Republican congressman who switched parties last year. — Bill Barrow, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026

But our competition isn’t ‘Fortnite’ or ‘GTA,’ our competition is the game of Life or Clue, or Charades, or ‘Rock Band,’ or something that somebody’s going to play at a party where there’s a couple hours to hang out with friends or family. — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026

Verb

Democratic socialists are winning nominations in deep-blue House districts while more moderate Democrats are giving hopes to party leaders that Senate races in North Carolina, Ohio, Iowa, and even Texas might carry opportunities. — Philip Elliott, Time, 7 July 2026

Nobody opens their arms to welcome strangers the way Denver soccer fans do, and the Scots aren’t the only ones who know how to party. — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 2 July 2026

Phrases Containing party

• party pooper