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

Some lines sell the party, others sell the polish, and most passengers are simply happy to escape their inbox for 72 hours or so. — David Dickstein, Oc Register, 15 July 2026

Despite dominating Haitian politics for the last decade, Martelly’s Haitian Tèt Kale Party, PHTK, is not among the 316 political parties recently authorized to field candidates in the country’s upcoming general elections. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026

Verb

These people know how to party, and sing, dance and row in unison. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 June 2026

An estimated 50,000 Scotland fans traveled to Boston for the team’s matches, determined to party hard despite Scotland’s mixed performance in the tournament. — Elmira Aliieva, NBC news, 27 June 2026

Phrases Containing party

• party pooper