Roistering — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb adjective noun

Meaning & Definition of Roistering

Roistering (verb)

  1. to engage in noisy revelry, carouse

Roistering (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in raucous, boisterous

    similar: blustery, boisterous, raucous, rip-roaring, roaring, romping, rowdy, buzzing, humming, murmuring, tumultuous, woolly, resonant, sonorous, obstreperous, vociferous, clamorous, clangorous, clattering, clattery, noisy, rackety, resounding, uproarious
    opposite: hushed, noiseless, quiet, silent, soundless, stilled, stilly, calm, peaceful, serene, tranquil

Roistering (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in revelry, cavorting

    similar: cavorting, frivolity, frolicking, gamboling, merrymaking, playfulness, revelry, romping, sporting, sportiveness, devilry, impishness, knavery, mischief, mischievousness, prankishness, rascality, roguery, roguishness, trickery, boisterousness, rambunctiousness, rowdiness, rowdyism, rumbustiousness (chiefly British), childishness, clownishness, foolishness, funning, jesting, joking, nonsense, silliness, waggery, buffoonery, clownery, clowning, foolery, high jinks, horseplay, horsing around, monkey business, monkeying, monkeyshine(s), roughhouse, roughhousing, shenanigan(s), skylarking, slapstick, tomfoolery

Roistering (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to take part in drunken revelry

    "the earl's wastrel son had spent the best part of his youth roistering and gambling"

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

Related Entry: Roister (verb)

Roister is a different word from Roistering. The synonyms below are for roister, not for roistering.

  1. to take part in drunken revelry

    "the earl's wastrel son had spent the best part of his youth roistering and gambling"

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

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Roistering

The most common words with a similar meaning to Roistering:

Chiefly British: rumbustiousness
Chiefly Scottish: birling
blustery, boisterous, raucous, rip-roaring, roaring, romping, rowdy, buzzing, humming, murmuring, tumultuous, woolly, resonant, sonorous, obstreperous, vociferous, clamorous, clangorous, clattering, clattery, noisy, rackety, resounding, uproarious, cavorting, frivolity, frolicking, gamboling, merrymaking, playfulness, revelry, sporting, sportiveness, devilry, impishness, knavery, mischief, mischievousness, prankishness, rascality

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Roistering

Words with the opposite meaning of Roistering:

hushed, noiseless, quiet, silent, soundless, stilled, stilly, calm, peaceful, serene, tranquil

Related Words for Roistering

boozing, drinking, guzzling, liquoring (up), soaking, tippling

Word Forms of Roistering

Inflections: roistered

Derived words: roisterer (noun), roisterous (adjective), roisterously (adverb)

Origin & Etymology of Roistering

First known use: 1663

Frequently Asked Questions about Roistering

What does "Roistering" mean?

"Roistering" means to engage in noisy revelry, carouse. As an a verb, an adjective and a noun, it is defined as: to engage in noisy revelry, carouse. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Roistering"?

Other words for "Roistering" include blustery, boisterous, raucous, rip-roaring, roaring, romping, rowdy and buzzing. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Roistering" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Roistering"?

There are 84 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Roistering". Common alternatives include blustery, boisterous, raucous, rip-roaring, roaring, romping, rowdy, buzzing, humming and murmuring.

What is the opposite of "Roistering"?

Antonyms of "Roistering" include hushed, noiseless, quiet, silent, soundless, stilled, stilly and calm.

How do you use "Roistering" in a sentence?

Examples of "Roistering" in a sentence: "the earl's wastrel son had spent the best part of his youth roistering and gambling".

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

"Roistering" can be used as a verb, an adjective and a noun, depending on the context.

What is the origin of the word "Roistering"?

First known use: 1663.

What is another word for "Roistering" meaning "as in raucous, boisterous"?

When "Roistering" (adjective) means as in raucous, boisterous, synonyms include blustery, boisterous, raucous, rip-roaring, roaring and romping. Opposites in this sense include hushed, noiseless, quiet and silent.