PARTYING Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

partying

verb

present participle of party

as in reveling

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Recent Examples of partying In fact, Page had been with his girlfriend Emily Brown since at least 2019, when she was spotted partying with the actor at the wrap party for Bridgerton. — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 5 Apr. 2026

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The video sweeps around a reveling fiefdom, showing everyone from peasants to dukes partying and getting it on.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
Right in the middle of cheering, reveling masses was MARTA — a connective system of veins that efficiently moved the happy throngs.

— Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of reveling

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There are certainly fans and pundits who feel that anything short of a title shouldn’t be celebrated in sports, and some who think carousing over anything less is especially beneath the Yankees, who have won 27 World Series but zero since 2009.

— Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 15 Sep. 2026
Three sitting rooms are complemented by a further three members’ social spaces for carousing in, concealed behind a subtle screen (here, DJs including Goldierocks make appearances, and mobile snaps are banned; staff politely place a sticker over mobile camera lenses).

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2026

Definition of carousing

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For her, connection comes through volunteering, socializing with a women’s group, spending time with friends, and playing Mah Jongg.

— Cheryl Fenton, Flow Space, 5 Nov. 2026
Despite former Atanta Mayor Keisha Lance-Bottoms showing an early lead, supporters are still chatting, socializing and enjoying food and drinks at the watch party.

— Dan Raby, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of socializing

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Amused, the actor offered a gentle lesson in mixing the perfect vodka and orange juice—just one of countless tales this legendary hotel has collected over nearly a century.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
The kosher laws include restrictions on the types of meat that can be consumed and prohibits mixing meat and dairy in the same meal, so keeping a kitchen kosher requires communal adherence to these rules.

— Adrienne Krone, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of mixing

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Kendall Jenner and Jacob Elordi continued their date night, mingling with fellow guests, including Timothée Chalamet, boyfriend of Jenner’s younger sister Kylie, who also attempted to go incognito in a baseball cap and baggy shorts.

— Kelsey Stewart, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2026
Aristocrats built grand villas here in the 19th century, and the Belle Époque architecture remains, mingling with more modern homes with private beach access.

— Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2026

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