PICNIC Synonyms: 93 Similar and Opposite Words

picnic 1 of 2

noun

ˈpik-(ˌ)nik

Definition of picnic

as in bed of roses

a situation or state of carefree comfort babysitting her sister's three brats for the weekend was no picnic

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

as in breeze

something that is easy to do this class is no picnic, but I've really been learning a lot

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

picnic

2 of 2

verb

as in to snack

Related Words

Dissimilar Words

diet
fast

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of picnic

Noun

Employees at the facility were treated to a picnic lunch, free WVU merchandise, music from The Pride of West Virginia, WVU's marching band, and a chance to meet the Mountaineer mascot. — CBS News, 5 Oct. 2026 Up on the porch of a big old wooden house, a vocalist sang standards for neighbors sitting on picnic blankets. — Craig Kellogg, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026

Verb

While picnicking with a baguette and cheese near the river or under the Eiffel Tower may exude Emily in Paris vibes, slip away from the heat and indulge in an elegant meal somewhere Emily actually dined in the show. — Lane Nieset, Forbes.com, 5 June 2026 The vineyard is kid- and dog-friendly and encourages families to picnic in the fields or bring bicycles to explore surrounding bike trails. — Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for picnic

Recent Examples of Synonyms for picnic

Noun

This is a scuba diver’s paradise; Kea is surrounded by several shipwrecks, including that of the Britannic, the sister ship to the Titanic, and the paddlewheel steamboat Patris.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
In Egypt, lotus blossoms crowned temples as symbols of rebirth, while in the Islamic world, marble arabesques bloomed across mosques to evoke paradise.

— Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of paradise

Noun

Our sunny afternoon lunch featured fresh seafood and bright, flavorful pasta, paired with a crisp white wine from the hotel’s winery and a late-summer breeze shaking the trees overhead.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
The breeze will start to build in, and high temperatures will rise into the mid- to upper 80s on Saturday and Sunday.

— Lissette Gonzalez, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of breeze

Verb

The Hillshire snack packs with white cheese and gouda were measured above proper cold holding temperature.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026
With no peak to summit and no trailhead to return to, stopping to snack on wild raspberries and discuss what the group found felt equally part of the adventure.

— Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of snack

Noun

As the train pulls away from the station, Arabic coffee and chocolates are handed out, later followed by a snack box with two shawarma sandwiches, a cake and a bottle of water, all included in the ticket price.

— Sophia Dyer, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2026
Alongside a menu of baked tagliolini, lamb, and soft vanilla meringue cake, attendees viewed presentations spotlighting the Hall’s youth programs, digital platforms, and efforts to expand its music education worldwide.

— Aaron Royce, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of cake

Verb

Set in a courtyard deep within the forest, Oaken and his family will invite guests to dine together while enjoying the musical stylings of his cousins.

— Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
After the vigil, Mamdani dined at Palestinian restaurant Ayat on the Upper West Side.

— Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of dine

Noun

There still exists in him the hope for a return to his idealistic notion of the box being a portal for dimensional advancement, where diseases could be cured, peace could be achieved, and a techno-utopia might be possible across all worlds.

— Scott Tobias, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
This settlement has resulted in a kind of MAGA utopia, a fortified Xanadu where children can play in the front yard.

— Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of utopia

Verb

Visitors can partake in a corn maze, hayrides, caramel apples, and in true KC fashion, barbecue.

— Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026
Costner cited a scene in which Dunbar introduces the Lakota tribe to coffee and convinces them to partake by sweetening it heavily.

— Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of partake

Browse Nearby Words

picky

picnic

picnicked

See all Nearby Words

Articles Related to picnic

Cite this Entry

Style

“Picnic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/picnic. Accessed 15 Oct. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of picnic

noun

verb

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

The Words of the Week - July 5

Top 10 Words of Summer

Name that Thing: Summery Foods

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

outlandish

Popular in Grammar & Usage

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

The Exceptions of '-s' and '-es' Plurals

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

Popular in Wordplay

16 Food Words Recently Added to the Dictionary

The Real Origin of 'Supercalifragilistic'

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

7 Words for Bad Endings and Rough Situations

The Words of the Week - Oct. 9

Popular

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

16 Food Words Recently Added to the Dictionary

The Real Origin of 'Supercalifragilistic'

Games & Quizzes