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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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Today, the ultra-rich can fly into Singapore's private jet terminal, live it up in luxurious quayside neighbourhoods, and speculate on the world's first diamond trading exchange.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2024

“Gotta stay goin strong for your dream, and live it up to the fullest !!” DC Young Fly captioned the photos, adding the hashtag, “#GODIsTheGreatest.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2023

Soak it in, live it up — this is officially a hockey town.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 24, 2023

Over and over the mayor has instructed New Yorkers to go back to their offices, to return to experiences conducted outside of the house and live it up.

From New York Times • Mar. 25, 2022

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

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.