Reveling — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb noun /ˈre-vəl/ rev·el

Meaning & Definition of Reveling

Reveling (verb)

  1. to take part in a revel, carouse
  2. to take intense pleasure or satisfaction
  3. to enjoy (something) very much

Reveling (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. joyful or festive activity

    "the reveling was too much for her, so she went to bed early even though the party was still going strong"

    similar: conviviality, festivity, gaiety, jollification, jollity, merriment, merrymaking, rejoicing, revelry, whoopee
    related: carousal, carouse, delight, diversion, entertainment, fun, mischief, pleasure, recreation, riot, cheer, cheerfulness, cheeriness, glee, gleefulness, hilarity, joviality, merriness, mirth, mirthfulness, carnival, celebration, festival, party, revel, frolicking, gamboling, rollicking, romping, enjoyment, happiness, joy, binge, fling, frolic, gambol, lark, rollick, romp, spree, buffoonery, clownery, clownishness, flippancy, frivolity, funning, jesting, jocularity, joking, joshing, levity, lightheartedness, playfulness, zaniness
    near: blackness, darkness, dolefulness, dolor, gloom, gloominess, glumness, grief, heartache, heartbreak, heartsickness, miserableness, misery, mournfulness, mourning, woe, wretchedness, dejection, depression, despondence, despondency, disconsolateness, dispiritedness, doldrums, downheartedness, dumps, forlornness, joylessness, melancholy, sorrow, unhappiness

Reveling (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to take part in drunken revelry

    "reveling all night is not conducive to a productive next day at work"

    similar: bingeing, birling (chiefly Scottish), carousing, roistering, wassailing
    related: boozing, drinking, guzzling, liquoring (up), soaking, tippling

Related Entry: Revel (verb)

Revel is a different word from Reveling. The synonyms below are for revel, not for reveling.

  1. to take part in drunken revelry

    "reveling all night is not conducive to a productive next day at work"

    similar: binge, birl (chiefly Scottish), carouse, roister, wassail
    related: booze, drink, guzzle, liquor (up), soak, tipple

Related Entry: Revel (in) (verb)

Revel (in) is a different word from Reveling. The synonyms below are for revel (in), not for reveling.

  1. to take pleasure in

    "winter-weary residents reveling in the warm spring weather"

    similar: adore, delight (in), dig, enjoy, fancy, get off (on), groove (on), like, love, rejoice (in), relish, savor, be partial to, get a kick out of, go for, have a soft spot for, take to
    related: admire, appreciate, cherish, revere, venerate, worship, prize, treasure, value, devour, drink (in), eat (up), feast (on), dote (on), idolize, cotton (to), favor, prefer, indulge (in), luxuriate (in), wallow (in)
    near: abhor, abominate, detest, dislike, hate, loathe, condemn, despise, scorn

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Reveling

The most common words with a similar meaning to Reveling:

Chiefly Scottish: birling
conviviality, festivity, gaiety, jollification, jollity, merriment, merrymaking, rejoicing, revelry, whoopee, bingeing, carousing, roistering, wassailing

Related Words for Reveling

carousal, carouse, delight, diversion, entertainment, fun, mischief, pleasure, recreation, riot, cheer, cheerfulness, cheeriness, glee, gleefulness, hilarity, joviality, merriness, mirth, mirthfulness, carnival, celebration, festival, party, revel, frolicking, gamboling, rollicking, romping, enjoyment

Near Antonyms of Reveling

blackness, darkness, dolefulness, dolor, gloom, gloominess, glumness, grief, heartache, heartbreak, heartsickness, miserableness, misery, mournfulness, mourning, woe, wretchedness, dejection, depression, despondence, despondency, disconsolateness, dispiritedness, doldrums, downheartedness, dumps, forlornness, joylessness, melancholy, sorrow

Word Forms of Reveling

Inflections: reveled, revelled, revelling, reveled in, revelled in, reveling in, revelling in, revels in

Origin & Etymology of Reveling

Middle English, from Anglo-French reveler, literally, to rebel, from Latin rebellare

First known use: 14th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Reveling

What does "Reveling" mean?

"Reveling" means to take part in a revel, carouse. As an a verb and a noun, it is defined as: to take part in a revel, carouse. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Reveling"?

Other words for "Reveling" include conviviality, festivity, gaiety, jollification, jollity, merriment, merrymaking and rejoicing. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Reveling" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Reveling"?

There are 75 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Reveling". Common alternatives include conviviality, festivity, gaiety, jollification, jollity, merriment, merrymaking, rejoicing, revelry and whoopee.

How do you use "Reveling" in a sentence?

Examples of "Reveling" in a sentence: "the reveling was too much for her, so she went to bed early even though the party was still going strong"; "reveling all night is not conducive to a productive next day at work".

Is "Reveling" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Reveling" can be used as a verb and a noun, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Reveling"?

"Reveling" is pronounced /ˈre-vəl/ and divided into syllables as rev·el.

What is the origin of the word "Reveling"?

"Reveling" comes from Middle English, from Anglo-French reveler, literally, to rebel, from Latin rebellare. First known use: 14th century.

What is another word for "Reveling" meaning "joyful or festive activity"?

When "Reveling" (noun) means joyful or festive activity, synonyms include conviviality, festivity, gaiety, jollification, jollity and merriment.