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

Yabloko was the only party on the ballot that openly opposed the war. — ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026

Meanwhile, Hack would probably vote for a Democrat even if that candidate supports some policies the Christopher Street Project opposes, in hopes that the party can take control of Congress. — Steve Peoples, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 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