Definitions

revel

[rev-uhl] / ˈrɛv əl /

NOUN

celebration, merrymaking

Synonyms

STRONG

bacchanal carousal carouse debauch festivity frolic gaiety gala jollification jollity merriment party reveling saturnalia skylarking spree wassail whoopee

WEAK

high jinks revelment

Antonyms

STRONG

gloom

VERB

take pleasure; celebrate

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 make merry paint the town run around step out whoop it up

Antonyms

STRONG

be sad disappoint dislike distress hate

Example Sentences

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A few years after his iconic goal sealed a 1-0 victory against hosts Spain in the 1982 World Cup, it was the turn of the Republic of Ireland to revel in a shock victory.

From BBC

Or maybe just revelling in the Canadian capers.

From BBC

Football should have been revelling in a masterpiece last night - Vinicius scoring a goal so outrageous it deserved to dominate every headline.

From BBC

Italy's cricketers have been revelling in plenty of "pinch me" moments during their debut appearance at the T20 World Cup, and now they want more.

From Barron's

Fury revelled in the spotlight at Monday's news conference, delivering his trademark long and winding answers as he came face-to-face with Makhmudov at the north London venue.

From BBC

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