Definitions

live it up

VERB

celebrate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

honor laud observe perform praise proclaim revere

STRONG

bless carouse commend consecrate dedicate eulogize exalt extol feast fete glorify hallow jubilate keep lionize memorialize party publicize rejoice revel ritualize signalize solemnize

WEAK

beat the drum blow off steam ceremonialize drink to have a ball kick up one's heels let loose make merry make whoopee mark with a red letter paint the town red raise hell

Antonyms

STRONGEST

blame denounce reproach

STRONG

be sad castigate condemn criticize debase deny disapprove humiliate refuse

WEAK

disregard forget ignore neglect overlook

VERB

delight in

Synonyms

STRONGEST

admire adore appreciate cherish indulge in relish revel in savor

WEAK

amuse oneself be content be pleased dig eat up enjoy feast on get a kick out of get high on get off on glory in groove on like live a little love luxuriate in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abhor condemn despise detest dislike hate

VERB

enjoy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appreciate like love relish revel in savor

STRONG

adore dig fancy go mind

WEAK

be entertained be fond of be pleased delight in dote on drink in eat up flip over freak out on get a charge out of get a kick out of get high on have a ball have a good time have fun live a little luxuriate in paint the town rejoice in take joy in thrill to

Antonyms

STRONGEST

dislike hate

WEAK

detest lack need want

VERB

have a ball

Synonyms

WEAK

beat the drum cut loose enjoy feast get down get it on go to town jubilate kick up one's heels let loose let off steam make merry paint the town red party raise hell raise the roof rejoice revel revere

VERB

indulge

Synonyms

STRONGEST

revel in wallow in

STRONG

enjoy rollick

WEAK

bask in ego trip go in for look out for number one take part

Antonyms

WEAK

abstain disappoint distress hurt moderate not use

VERB

luxuriate

Synonyms

STRONG

abound bask bloom burgeon delight enjoy feast flourish grow increase love overdo relish revel riot roll rollick thrive wallow wanton

WEAK

be in clover eat up live extravagantly live high on hog live in luxury take it easy

Antonyms

STRONG

abstain decline decrease diminish dislike fail hate lack languish lose need shrink stunt want

WEAK

refrain

VERB

revel

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bask rejoice

STRONG

carouse crow delight enjoy frolic gloat indulge lark luxuriate relish riot roister roll rollick savor thrive wallow

WEAK

blow off steam carry on cut loose fool around go on a spree kick up heels kid around lap up let go let loose make merry paint the town run around step out whoop it up

Antonyms

STRONG

be sad disappoint dislike distress hate

VERB

roister

Synonyms

STRONG

bask carouse crow delight enjoy frolic gloat indulge lark luxuriate rejoice relish riot roll rollick savor thrive wallow

WEAK

blow off steam carry on cut loose fool around go on a spree kick over the traces kick up heels kick up one's heels kid around lap up let go let loose make merry make whoopee paint the town paint the town red run around step out whoop it up

Antonyms

STRONG

be sad disappoint dislike distress hate

VERB

wassail

Synonyms

STRONG

applaud carouse extol feast honor jubilate party pledge revel salute

WEAK

clink glasses drink to get drunk let loose make merry raise one's glass to

Example Sentences

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What if you want to use your retirement to live it up and catch up on the fun you missed out on when you were a working stiff?

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

Rolling into the restaurant and announcing you won't be footing your friends' booze bill can make you feel like a bit of a buzzkill if others are planning to live it up.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

He could live it up until he’s 31 and then take out a policy that would pay more than Social Security.

From Salon • Aug. 5, 2025

We’re all going to bite it in the end, the Mansion seems to tell us, so let’s live it up.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 17, 2025

He must be thinking the same way as Looper: everything was hopeless anyhow, so he’d live it up while he could.

From "The City of Ember" by Jeanne DuPrau

live it up

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