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 park on the first block would feature various terraces, a boulder crawl, a plaza area, a picnic area, a nature play area, swings and other features. — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026 One photo shows Winter popping the question on bended knee in a field of grass, while other photos are of the couple celebrating during a romantic picnic with champagne. — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026

Verb

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 Cinespia’s DJs will spin lively, themed sets before and after every screening, while guests are welcome to picnic on the lawn with blankets and enjoy a free photo booth, concession stands, and beer and wine throughout the evening. — Arushi Jacob, Variety, 1 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for picnic

Recent Examples of Synonyms for picnic

Noun

The Anderson Ranch Arts Center, a five-acre complex of studios and artist housing in Snowmass, Colorado, that offers workshops and residencies, is often called a maker’s paradise.

— Sarah Douglas, ARTnews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
South of Valencia along the Costa Blanca is Alicante, a walkable port city and an outdoor lover’s paradise with parks, gardens, and historic plazas unfold beneath the watchful eye of a 9th-century castle.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of paradise

Noun

Others are content simply to provoke a few smiles, before dissipating like smoke with the very next breeze.

— Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026
Massages can be arranged on your private terrace, and the breeze really adds a flair to what is already a restorative experience.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of breeze

Verb

Nestlé Buncha Crunch Buncha Crunch took the crispy chocolate of Crunch bars and transformed it into bite-sized clusters that were easy to snack on by the handful.

— Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2026
The best time to snack depends on your hunger, meals, and daily routine, but mid-morning and mid-afternoon are often good times.

— Lindsey DeSoto, HEALTH, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of snack

Noun

Much of the league’s hopes for the future rest on the development of young talents like McKibbin, Josele Ballester, Caleb Surratt and Michael La Sasso, but who knows if those players want to commit to an unstable path.

— Brody Miller, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Kramatorsk has long served as a strategic rear point for the Ukrainian units serving along the eastern front lines – and as a place to which exhausted troops can retreat for a few days of rest before their next mission.

— Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of rest

Noun

Splurge on a meal of lobster rolls, crab cakes, and sushi (made with local tuna) at Red’s Best, where all seafood comes from local fishermen.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026
Home alone, no longer driven to bake a cake or organize the house, Erika calls a telemarketer after seeing an infomercial for a face cream.

— Jay Weissberg, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of cake

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Where the Tea Party was demanding a right-wing agenda for the nation, the DSA wants to dismantle America and rebuild it as a workers' utopia.

— Nolan Finley The Detroit News, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026
Jäger compares the sounds of techno to the noise of Detroit’s industrial machinery—the music that drove the ersatz utopias of the late twentieth century is, in other words, merely a synthetic echo of a far more vital past.

— Robert Rubsam, New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of utopia

Verb

This time, there were six counts, all from activity Myers partook in after his release.

— Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2026
Those who want to partake in an alcoholic libation have a few more options, and most are still themed after seaside carnivals and summer days.

— Megan duBois, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2026

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