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revelled

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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Stuart Pearce: Revelled in his nickname of “Pyscho”, Pearce had great slabs of meat for thighs and thundered into tackles with 100 percent commitment.

From Reuters • Jul. 10, 2018

With every joy and rapture fired, Entranced with all the heart desired, The myriads of the host that night Revelled delirious with delight.

From The Rámáyan of Válmíki, translated into English verse by Griffith, Ralph T. H. (Ralph Thomas Hotchkin)

Within, unwonted splendours met the eye, Panels, and floors of oak, and tapestry; Carved chimneypieces, where, on brazen dogs, Revelled and roared the Christmas fire of logs.

From The Romance of Old New England Rooftrees by Crawford, Mary Caroline