Definitions

clambake

[klam-beyk] / ˈklæmˌbeɪk /

NOUN

assembly

Synonyms

STRONG

accumulation aggregation assemblage association band body bunch cluster collection company conclave confab conference convocation council crew crowd faction flock gathering group huddle mass meet meeting multitude rally sit-in throng turnout

WEAK

coffee klatch get-together

Antonyms

STRONG

division individual one separation

NOUN

colloquy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

chitchat parley

STRONG

chat colloquium confab confabulation conference converse dialogue discourse discussion flap gam groupthink huddle palaver rap seminar talk

WEAK

buzz session chinfest gab fest rap session talkfest

Antonyms

STRONG

quiet silence

NOUN

consultation

Synonyms

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appointment conference deliberation dialogue discussion examination hearing interview meeting session

STRONG

argument confab council groupthink huddle

WEAK

buzz session second opinion

NOUN

convention

Synonyms

STRONGEST

meeting show

STRONG

assemblage assembly confab congress convocation council delegates delegation meet members rally representatives

WEAK

get-together

Antonyms

WEAK

disagreement discord strangeness

NOUN

entertainment

Synonyms

STRONG

ball bash blast celebration cheer delight dissipation distraction diversion enjoyment feast frolic fun gaiety game grins laughs merriment merrymaking party pastime picnic play recreation relaxation relief revelry satisfaction shindig sport spree surprise treat

WEAK

big-time blowout divertissement fun and games good time high time leisure activity lots of laughs regalement wingding

Antonyms

STRONG

depression dissatisfaction gloom labor melancholy misery need pain profession sadness seriousness sorrow task unhappiness vocation want work

WEAK

chore drudgery

NOUN

feast

Synonyms

STRONGEST

barbecue dinner festival festivity fiesta gala picnic repast

STRONG

blow blowout carnival carousal entertainment fete jollification merrymaking potlatch refreshment regale spread treat wassail

WEAK

big feed fest

NOUN

festivity

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bash festival hoopla

STRONG

amusement blowout carousal conviviality do entertainment fun gaiety happiness hilarity jamboree jollity joviality joyfulness levity merriment merrymaking mirth party pleasure revel shindig sport whoopee

WEAK

fun and games reveling revelment wingding

Antonyms

STRONG

depression gloom misery pain sadness seriousness sorrow unhappiness work

NOUN

gala

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bash celebration dance festivity fiesta function jamboree pageant prom shindig

STRONG

affair ball blast blowout carnival do fete hop party roast stag to-do

WEAK

get-together moveable feast wingding

NOUN

gathering

Synonyms

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association caucus collection conclave conference congregation convention crowd function group mass meeting party throng

STRONG

acquisition affair aggregate aggregation band body bunch company concentration concourse congress convocation crush drove flock gain heap herd horde huddle junction knot levy meet muster parley pile rally roundup society stock stockpile swarm turnout union

WEAK

get-together social function

Antonyms

STRONGEST

division separation

STRONG

dispersal individual loss one scattering

NOUN

picnic

Synonyms

STRONGEST

barbecue cookout excursion outing

WEAK

dining alfresco fish fry weiner roast

Antonyms

WEAK

difficulty drudgery

NOUN

potluck supper

Synonyms

WEAK

BYO buffet casseroles covered-dish supper feast harvest supper potluck dinner

NOUN

rally

Synonyms

STRONG

assemblage assembly celebration convention convocation meet session

WEAK

get-together mass meeting pep rally

Antonyms

WEAK

regression remission weakening

Example Sentences

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She made her big-screen debut in the 1967 Elvis movie "Clambake," in addition to making appearances on "Pride and Loyalty," "Murder, She Wrote" and "Sons and Daughters."

From Fox News • Jan. 30, 2020

After Mr. Crosby died in 1977, the younger Mr. Crosby began hosting the Clambake in his stead.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2018

Which begs the question: what is the 63-year-old Jacobsen doing at the Clambake?

From Golf Digest • Feb. 7, 2018

Clambake caterers can help expedite permits and interpret regulations for public beaches; permit fees add to the cost of the event.

From New York Times • Jul. 21, 2012

Ocean Drive and the Clambake Club were demolished.

From Time Magazine Archive

clambake

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