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make merry

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 live it up 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

entertain

Synonyms

STRONGEST

beguile captivate charm cheer comfort delight distract enthrall gratify inspire please regale relax satisfy

STRONG

absorb divert elate engross enliven gladden grab humor indulge inspirit interest occupy pique recreate slay solace stimulate tickle

WEAK

crack up ecstasize knock dead

Antonyms

STRONGEST

anger annoy bore depress disappoint discourage displease dissuade distress disturb frustrate irritate offend pain repel repulse trouble turn off upset worry

VERB

exult

Synonyms

STRONGEST

rejoice

STRONG

celebrate cheer jubilate

WEAK

be delighted be elated be happy be in high spirits be jubilant be overjoyed jump for joy

Antonyms

WEAK

be sad conceal grieve hide mourn

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 live it up paint the town red party raise hell raise the roof rejoice revel revere

VERB

joke

Synonyms

STRONGEST

banter laugh quip

STRONG

chaff deceive deride fool frolic fun gambol jape jest jive jolly josh mock needle play revel rib ridicule roast spoof sport taunt trick wisecrack

WEAK

horse around kid around play the clown play tricks poke fun pull one's leg put on

Antonyms

STRONG

compliment flatter praise

WEAK

be serious

VERB

play

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dance

STRONG

caper carouse cavort clown dally disport divert frisk frolic gambol joke jump kibitz recreate rejoice revel romp skip sport toy trifle

WEAK

amuse oneself be life of party carry on cut capers cut up entertain oneself fool around go on a spree horse around idle away kick up heels let go let loose let one's hair down mess around show off

Antonyms

STRONG

be sad

WEAK

work

VERB

rejoice

Synonyms

STRONGEST

exult revel

STRONG

celebrate delight enjoy glory joy triumph

WEAK

be glad be overjoyed feel happy jump for joy

Antonyms

WEAK

be sad

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 live it up 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 live it up 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

romp

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cavort frolic gambol prance

STRONG

caper celebrate frisk lark play revel roister skip skylark sport

WEAK

cut capers cut up fool around go on the town kid around let loose rollic whoop it up

VERB

satisfy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

amuse appease assuage delight elate entertain fascinate flatter gratify mollify placate

STRONG

animate befriend captivate capture cheer cloy comfort conciliate enliven enthrall exhilarate fill gladden glut gorge humor indulge pacify propitiate quench rejoice sate satiate score sell slake suit surfeit

WEAK

brighten up do the trick fill the bill get by hit the spot make the grade sell on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agitate annoy bore depress disappoint incite offend pain provoke tire trouble upset worry

STRONG

abstain deplete deprive diet discourage dissatisfy distress dull exhaust fast hurt irritate lose moderate

WEAK

anger discontent dissuade fail frustrate

VERB

wassail

Synonyms

STRONG

applaud carouse extol feast honor jubilate party pledge revel salute

WEAK

clink glasses drink to get drunk let loose live it up raise one's glass to

Example Sentences

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Unable to make merry at Christmastime, people embraced Hogmanay instead.

From National Geographic • Dec. 27, 2023

We eat, drink and make merry as if we'll be dead in only a few years.

From BBC • Dec. 31, 2021

During the first two weekends of December, you’ll find the keeper of eight tiny reindeer stopping by this Ventura County farm center to make merry — and make himself available for keepsake photo opportunities.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 1, 2020

I seldom want to make merry with strangers...

From The Guardian • Jan. 8, 2013

If the house was in mourning, it wouldn’t be proper for Madam to dance with the admiral and make merry.

From "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson

make merry

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