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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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It’s one thing to revel in a public figure’s self-inflicted unraveling, but when kids are involved, the role of the spectator becomes more complex.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

Mr Todd's attire was not too unusual for Portland, known for its quirky culture and left-wing protests that revel in the absurd - public yoga and 80s-style aerobics lessons, and nude cycling groups.

From BBC • Dec. 27, 2025

And now it was time to revel in all that success.

From Slate • Dec. 23, 2025

Completists will revel in the vast selection of outtakes, a musical progress that affords listeners a window into each song’s evolution.

From Salon • Dec. 12, 2025

Now know why he might wish to offer his protection, and at the same time, revel in the look aghast in those wide eyes as the full dimensions of their prison are revealed.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson