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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With Jude Bellingham out injured and Mbappe sitting on the bench, Vinicius seemed to have more freedom to roam and revelled in being the key attacking figure.

From Barron's • Feb. 14, 2026

And he revelled in his new role as would-be peacemaker-in-chief.

From BBC • Jan. 22, 2026

Guardiola, meanwhile, revelled in the victory but looked forward to the games that will follow the international break.

From BBC • Nov. 9, 2025

Led by their talismanic captain Granit Xhaka - who revelled in disrupting his former team - Sunderland were aggressive and brave in the tackle, unsettling their opponents from the outset.

From BBC • Nov. 8, 2025

The men revelled in the unexpected abundance, and hope and joy took the place of gloom and discontent.

From Stanley's Adventures in the Wilds of Africa A Graphic Account of the Several Expeditions of Henry M. Stanley into the Heart of the Dark Continent by Headley, Joel Tyler