PICNIC Synonyms: 93 Similar and Opposite Words

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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

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as in breeze

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

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picnic

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verb

as in to snack

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Recent Examples of picnic

Noun

The historical site has picnic areas and Courage Trail, which exhibits along the trail details about the Battle of Island Mound. — Zuri Primos july 26, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026 The award cited South Beach’s ADA accessibility, picnic areas, concessions, and views—highlights that only scratch the surface. — Savannah Born, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2026

Verb

On summer weekends, the barrier beaches of North Carolina’s Figure Eight Island swell with shorebirds and families picnicking under sunshades. — Sarah Medford, Architectural Digest, 28 May 2026 Their days are spent swimming in the lake, picnicking by the beach and debating poetry and literature. — Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for picnic

Recent Examples of Synonyms for picnic

Noun

Krabi, Thailand A quieter alternative to the equally beautiful Thailand destination of Phuket, Krabi is a diver's paradise.

— Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 26 July 2026
There’s nothing more frustrating than booking a trip to paradise only to have your holiday consumed with bad weather.

— Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of paradise

Noun

There’s a warm (sometimes, too warm) breeze in the air, the days stretch long into the evenings, and every landscape seems to burst with color—there’s simply no season quite like the summertime for a gathering.

— Alexandra Ditch, Vogue, 20 July 2026
Lee builds a drone that simply lingers in the background, moving the way a morning breeze might, then plays against it.

— Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 20 July 2026

Definition of breeze

Noun

It's also advised to use PTO for part of the trip to ensure genuine rest, as a workation isn't a substitute for a true break.

— Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Take a look A lawmaker laid to rest The late Senator Lindsey Graham’s South Carolina funeral service will be held on Wednesday.

— Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 29 July 2026

Definition of rest

Noun

Each spoonful was rich and silky, with creamy vanilla pudding coating tender banana slices and vanilla wafers that soaked up enough sweetness to become cake-like.

— Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026
But broken down into single components, the favorite cake layer was yellow, with chocolate at its heels.

— Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026

Definition of cake

Verb

On Tuesday, July 21, the couple previously dined at Trattoria della Santa in Bologna, Italy, PEOPLE confirmed.

— Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026
During the day when the bed is no longer in use, the entire bathroom and dining bench slide back and the dining table drops down, creating the four-seat dining lounge.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 July 2026

Definition of dine

Noun

No society in human history has produced that form of equality, and holding a country up against a hypothetical utopia is a ridiculous standard that no society could ever reach.

— Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2026
Everyone from the Allmans and the Marshall Tucker Band to Tom Petty and Eric Clapton have played this musical utopia on Poplar Street downtown.

— Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 22 July 2026

Definition of utopia

Verb

Too many corn dogs, too little time The California State Fair partakes annually in a beloved all-American tradition, with an arguably more challenging twist.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 26 July 2026
Upon expressing interest in the event, the reality star was given the opportunity to partake in an interactive true or false trivia game, also led by Salish, along with fellow YouTubers Rebecca Zamolo and The Anazala Family’s Asala Maleh.

— Dahvi Shira, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of partake

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