PARTY ANIMALS Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

party animals

noun

plural of party animal

as in carousers

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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

Definition of revelers

Noun

Tensions quickly escalated between riot police and partygoers, resulting in property destruction, looting, fires, and violence.

— Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Nov. 2026
For one night, partygoers got to revel in a fairy tale where women ruled the world.

— Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of partygoers

Noun

Ringing in the holiday Still, celebrants will gather in the first weeks of November to celebrate the Festival of Lights and its messages of hope, unity and togetherness.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
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

Definition of celebrants

Noun

Our crawl started at Gagopa, whose BYOB policy is a favorite among the large-group partiers and Midtown corporate crowd for fast-tracking camaraderie.

— Skyli Alvarez, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026
Shibuya has also closed off some public toilets and changing areas in the train station so they can’t be overtaken by partiers getting into their costumes.

— Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2026

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