REVELRY Synonyms: 98 Similar and Opposite Words

revelry

noun

ˈre-vəl-rē

Definition of revelry

as in festivity

joyful or festive activity the lottery winner was exhausted after a long night of revelry

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Recent Examples of revelry But somehow, in the midst of all this frat-boy revelry, Ilya is able to outline his vision for the future, one in which AI will have solved numerous human problems, including eradicating not only cancer but also loneliness and unhappiness. — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 7 Oct. 2026 Here, with so many cities, brewpubs and restaurants embracing this tradition, the revelry goes on for six weeks, from mid-September right up to Halloween. — Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2026 But in some recent years the revelries have been tarnished by shootings and stabbings. — John Annese, New York Daily News, 7 Sep. 2026 But the late-night revelry definitely penetrated the walls of her hotel. — Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for revelry

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Noun

Black Friday may still be a few weeks away, but furniture retailers aren’t waiting for the official festivities to begin.

— Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 4 Nov. 2026
Bold statement earrings — the Pave Bow earrings from Neale’s Wrap It Up collection, her holiday capsule that was unveiled at the festivities — and a few choice rings rounded out her look.

— Arushi Jacob, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of festivity

Noun

Sunday jazz brunches are something of a local institution, drawing Nairobi families for celebrations—the sign of a great city hotel.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
Four months later, Peter reaches out to an estranged Wendy with an invitation to his annual Scary New Year celebration at his parents’ remote cabin.

— Marta Balaga, Variety, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of celebration

Noun

Nor did great merrymaking surround its 2001 move to pioneer quantitative easing.

— William Pesek, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Once ground was completely covered with shards of tableware, folks journeyed from their seats into the center of the room for more dancing and merrymaking.

— Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 11 June 2026

Definition of merrymaking

Noun

Much like the Whos down in Whoville kept the spirit of Christmas alive in spite of the Grinch’s gift-stealing gambit, Halloween revelers can surely find ways to enjoy merriment on Saturday.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026
Neighbors had gathered for an afternoon of merriment, complete with a barbecue, a sweets station, and three bouncy castles.

— Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of merriment

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