FROLICKED Synonyms: 87 Similar and Opposite Words

frolicked

verb

past tense of frolic

as in danced

to play and run about happily scores of swimmers were frolicking in the ocean surf along the beach

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

as in played

to engage in activity for amusement he would rather frolic than do yard work any day of the week

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of frolicked Kids frolicked in the new Nikki Spoelstra Play Forest, one of the segment’s highlights, while a band played and vendors hawked food by South Miami City Hall as advocates and officials spoke at the dedication. — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 17 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile, Kaia Gerber and Hailey Bieber have frolicked NYC’s streets in Repetto’s slim ballet flats and pumps. — Irene Richardson, InStyle, 17 July 2026 After training sessions, the dogs frolicked on the sprawling back deck that Annie had transformed into a canine playground, complete with a swimming pool. — Anne Kadet, Curbed, 15 May 2026 The trucks hauling the snow frolicked in the water, sending dirty gray ripples toward me. — Naaman Zhou, New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2026 Over at the three tiers of pools during a late spring weekend visit, couples in stylish swimsuits lounged around the adult’s only pool, groups of friends sipped margs while wading in the main Mother-of-Pearl pool, and kids frolicked in the separate splash pad area. — Lizbeth Scordo, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Jan. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for frolicked

Verb

The packed crowd danced in unison with the song’s signature moves.

— Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 30 Aug. 2026
Gaultier and Valentino passed through town, while Grace Jones danced at Remezzo.

— Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of danced

Verb

Jack Coleman, who played her father on the NBC drama, shared an emotional tribute on Instagram.

— Jack Dunn, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
The Hunger Games prequel Sunrise on the Reaping is taking fans of the dystopian franchise back to Panem for the Second Quarter Quell, in which one Haymitch Abernathy (now played by Aussie actor Joseph Zada) will be forced to fight for his life.

— Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of played

Verb

The sight of Howe leading his players around the ground as Sunderland cavorted in front of their supporters, high in level seven, was excruciating.

— George Caulkin, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2026
Andy Samberg cavorted on behalf of Hellmann’s mayonnaise, dressed as some sort of off-kilter Neil Diamond wanna-be.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 9 Feb. 2026

Definition of cavorted

Verb

Led by Jean-Philippe Mateta, almost the entire Crystal Palace team leapt into the air, extended one leg and mimicked their team-mate performing his traditional corner-flag kick.

— Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Franks reached the goal line, leapt in the air, trapped the pass to his chest and got pummeled by the Jaguars linebacker in coverage — he was crushed to the point his helmet flew off in the melee.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of leaped

Verb

This time the Eagles romped to a 40–22 win in Super Bowl LIX.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 25 Aug. 2026
Tuesday’s elections for the Florida Legislature saw a progressive from Kissimmee win a seat in the state House while incumbents romped in party primaries across Central Florida.

— Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of romped

Browse Nearby Words

frolic

frolicked

frolicking

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Frolicked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frolicked. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of frolicked

verb

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

conscientious

Popular in Grammar & Usage

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

Why does English have so many silent letters?

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

Popular in Wordplay

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

Even More Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Even More Bird Names that Sound Like Insults (and Sometimes Are)

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

Popular

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

Games & Quizzes