variants
or reveller
as in celebrant
one who engages in merrymaking especially in honor of a special occasion
wedding revelers whooping it up until dawn
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Recent Examples of reveler
Thousands of revelers will gather to enjoy 10 different German and German-style brews pouring for nearly eight hours.
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Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 9 Sep. 2025
Related Stories Setoodeh, along with TIFF CEO Cameron Bailey and Chanel Canada CEO Gregoire Collignon, addressed the revelers with speeches that underscored the strides being made by women behind the camera.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 7 Sep. 2025
The crew from Whiskey in the Jar won the wet and wild 2025 Hamtramck Yacht Races as revelers lined Jos Campau Avenue and hurled tens of thousands of water balloons at racers – and each other – to celebrate Labor Day.
—M.l. Elrick, Freep.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Ignited when Detroit’s nearly all-white police force arrested several Black revelers at an after-hours drinking club in the early morning on July 23, 1967, the riot triggered a devastating period of violence in the city that left 43 people dead and millions of dollars in property destroyed.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
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Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 9 Sep. 2025
Related Stories Setoodeh, along with TIFF CEO Cameron Bailey and Chanel Canada CEO Gregoire Collignon, addressed the revelers with speeches that underscored the strides being made by women behind the camera.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 7 Sep. 2025
The crew from Whiskey in the Jar won the wet and wild 2025 Hamtramck Yacht Races as revelers lined Jos Campau Avenue and hurled tens of thousands of water balloons at racers – and each other – to celebrate Labor Day.
—M.l. Elrick, Freep.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Ignited when Detroit’s nearly all-white police force arrested several Black revelers at an after-hours drinking club in the early morning on July 23, 1967, the riot triggered a devastating period of violence in the city that left 43 people dead and millions of dollars in property destroyed.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reveler
Noun
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As churches hold religious services this weekend, celebrants across the country are wrestling with how to help their congregations cope with and make sense of the tragedy at the Annunciation Church.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
1 Sep. 2025
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At least a few of our readers disagreed with this sentiment, noting that these are often the people who are closest to the celebrant and sometimes may be the best or only option to entertain.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
16 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Tatis missing Last night’s celebration went off without one of the team’s brightest stars, biggest contributors and most prolific celebrators, same as last night’s game was played without him.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Sep. 2025
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From the best-selling (and often sold-out) skeleton earrings and Wicked-esque hoops to an enamel bracelet that conjures memories of Beetlejuice, there’s an accessory for every kind of Halloween celebrator.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Reveler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reveler. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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