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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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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 • Feb. 23, 2026

While they were able to revel in fan reaction for a few days after the release of Vol.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 25, 2025

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

From Slate • Dec. 23, 2025

Karp seems to revel in his company’s unconventional ascent, and taunts the analysts who question it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 5, 2025

That’s who the minders are like—the adults of Omelas, the ones who smile and go about their day and revel in the false illusion of freedom while their souls are withered, desolate things.

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed

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