REVELS (IN) Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

revels (in)

verb

present tense third-person singular of revel (in)

as in enjoys

to take pleasure in winter-weary residents reveling in the warm spring weather

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for revels (in)

Verb

Much of the coast enjoys a Mediterranean climate that keeps temperatures mild year-round.

— Andrew McGowan, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026
In contrast, the United States borders two benign neighbors and enjoys open sailing on two vast oceans.

— Robert B. Zoellick, Foreign Affairs, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of enjoys

Verb

Like Francis before him, Leo has made visiting prisons a key part of his papal travel in a bid to give a message of hope to inmates and underscore their inherent dignity, that God loves them and that there is always a chance for redemption.

— Nicole Winfield, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026
Food writer Melissa Clark loves cooking easy meals for her family with just one pan.

— Clare Marie Schneider, NPR, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of loves

Verb

Senior Anna Stromberg first started getting her hair styled by Huettl sophomore year, and likes to do a bun with either four braids, dragon braids, or two braids.

— Audrey Noble, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2026
For everyone who likes to cook (or eat), The Grateful Gourmet is the stop.

— Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of likes

Verb

My mother savors her espresso slowly.

— Lucia Aronica, CNBC, 10 June 2026
In helming a tale of a lonely boy who savors friendship with a visitor from outer space, the American director drew on his own memories of childhood isolation.

— Will Gosner Britannica Editors June 8, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 June 2026

Definition of savors

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.

Browse Nearby Words

revels

revels (in)

revenge

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Revels (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revels%20%28in%29. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of revels (in)

verb

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

fervid

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

Did 'orange' the fruit or the color come first?

Popular

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

16 Food Words Recently Added to the Dictionary

The Real Origin of 'Supercalifragilistic'

Games & Quizzes