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

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revels (in)
  1. enjoys
  2. loves
  3. likes
  4. savors
Verb
  • Opponents argue that the nation that won its independence from Denmark in 1944 enjoys all the benefits of European integration with no drawbacks.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The Palazzo Dandolo Paolucci, to give the property its full and proper title, enjoys a nuanced genealogy.
    — Nielsen Dinwoodie, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of enjoys
Verb
  • Shelton’s also a guy who loves the pressure of a big match, and any American man trying to end the drought of Grand Slam winners — in front of a home crowd, no less — will need mental strength out the wazoo.
    — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Mara loves Harbaugh’s leadership already, though, even before seeing him in action on the sideline for a regular season game.
    — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of loves
Verb
  • Henderson also likes the Garden's coming schedule of bookings, which remains robust.
    — Michael Bloom, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Furthermore, is there any reliable way for working out whether someone likes us or is trying to take advantage of us, or trying to manipulate us?
    — Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 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
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“Revels (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revels%20%28in%29. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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