ROMP Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

romp 1 of 2

noun

ˈrämp

Definition of romp

as in spree

a time or instance of carefree fun one last romp before starting their new life as parents

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

romp

2 of 2

verb

as in to dance

to play and run about happily the kids romped on the lawn until dinner was ready

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

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.

Recent Examples of romp

Noun

Well, this, a ridiculously starry gonzo romp that invites an international A-list cast to jump off a cliff in the pursuit of the most eccentric kind of entertainment. — Damon Wise, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2026 But then, with seven minutes of the 90 to play in Sunday’s eventual 5-0 romp away to Coventry City, up stepped Lewis Dunk to score from long range with the type of technique not normally associated with a centre-back. — Andy Naylor, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Verb

The Panthers are coming off their own season-opening blowout victory, romping over Miami of Ohio 59-14 on Saturday. — Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Sep. 2026 This time the Eagles romped to a 40–22 win in Super Bowl LIX. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for romp

Recent Examples of Synonyms for romp

Noun

But Resurrection is a return to form, as our genial serial killer relocates to New York after his now-adult son starts his own murder spree.

— K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026
Billionaires have been on a giving spree recently, particularly toward higher education.

— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of spree

Verb

The gala concluded with dinner and dancing among the ballerinas and patrons.

— Brianna J. Heath, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026
The northern lights are usually spotted dancing across dark night skies — but this striking new view shows them from an entirely different perspective.

— Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of dance

Noun

His shakshuka takes the tomato-and-pepper mold and spins it into a gambol through fields of celery and coriander seeds, ground chipotles and sweet paprika.

— Scott Hocker, theweek, 26 Nov. 2024
In my backyard, rabbits gambol, squirrels leap and the birds sing with a new exuberance now that there’s no traffic noise from the nearby highway.

— Claire Messud, WSJ, 30 Apr. 2020

Definition of gambol

Verb

When Oscar halfheartedly tries to throw a ball into one of the set’s prop cubes and improbably makes the shot, the whole set goes joyously nuts, with the performers leaping up to embrace him and cavort around him.

— Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
There’s also less of the eccentric charm that’s to be found in Wenders’ other docs, like the bits in Pina where the dancers cavort around in scruffy parts of Wuppertal where their home Dance Theater is based.

— Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of cavort

Verb

Consisting of eight sessions of several 15-minute talks held across two time slots, these were designed so that audience members could hop around at will.

— Bartolomeo Sala, The Dial, 29 Sep. 2026
Everyone else just had to hop on the train or a domestic flight, but Alex is in Australia … trying to survive in this economy.

— Tom Smyth, Vulture, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of hop

Verb

Jordan Davis of the Eagles leaped and blocked the kick, scooped the ball and returned it 61 yards for a touchdown that sent the Rams to a 33-26 defeat.

— Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
Williams leaped back inbounds to secure her own miss on a play initially ruled Dallas’ ball, but Valkyries coach Natalie Nakase successfully challenged the call.

— Chantz Martin OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of leap

Browse Nearby Words

Romeos

romp

romped

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Romp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/romp. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of romp

noun

verb

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

discreet

Popular in Grammar & Usage

Do You Need a New Language Peeve?

The Exceptions of '-s' and '-es' Plurals

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

Popular in Wordplay

The Real Origin of 'Supercalifragilistic'

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

7 Words for Bad Endings and Rough Situations

Even More Bird Names that Sound Like Insults (and Sometimes Are)

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

Popular

Do You Need a New Language Peeve?

The Real Origin of 'Supercalifragilistic'

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Games & Quizzes