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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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
Mary Murphy, a young reporter from Queens, had been at Shea that night, reveling with her sisters in the upper loge section along the first-base line.

— Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 31 July 2026

Definition of reveling

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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
The team were meek in defeat, but after a weekend carousing and communing in central London, Newcastle fans arrived at Wembley with a collective hangover.

— George Caulkin, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2026

Definition of carousing

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Teenagers and young adults spend more time online and in front of screens than previous generations did, meaning younger Americans are socializing remotely.

— Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
Similar statistics were reported in a 2025 American Time Use Survey, which found people spending less time socializing and more time playing video games or using social media.

— Taylor Seely, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of socializing

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Another day, the 10th-year coach might be mingling with George Kittle during a special-teams period.

— Cam Inman, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026
The actress and the ex-Ferrari CEO could be seen mingling with their guests at the venue, which was decorated with colorful balloons and flower arrangements.

— Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026

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