REVELERS Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

revelers

noun

variants or revellers

plural of reveler

as in celebrants

one who engages in merrymaking especially in honor of a special occasion wedding revelers whooping it up until dawn

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Recent Examples of revelers The painting, which depicts an elaborate throng of outdoor revelers, once belonged to industrialist Emanuel Albert Lewenstein and his wife, Hedwig Lewenstein Weyermann. — News Desk, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026 After mingling and enjoying his namesake margarita, Fritz joined revelers on Padel Haus’ state-of-the-art indoor courts for a round of paddle ball to demonstrate some of his best serves beyond the bar. — Paul Chi, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026 That explodes into action in one startlingly seedy scene involving a rape in full view of revelers at a hotel party. — Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 30 Aug. 2026 Die Spitz’s all-girl metal was met warmly, so much so that singer Eleanor Livingston jumped into the crowd to join the revelers. — Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 30 Aug. 2026 Loaded trucks plodded through the crowd with people in their cargo beds throwing tomatoes at the revelers — who, in turn, hurled them at one another. — ABC News, 26 Aug. 2026 In late December, 350 troops were deployed to the city to boost public safety in the French Quarter as part of a heavy security presence for New Year’s celebrations a year after an attack on revelers on Bourbon Street killed 14 people. — Jack Brook, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026 Getty Now craft beer is brewed on the island, and casual Chora bars pour proper cocktails into paper cups and send revelers off into the night. — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026 In the end the storybook house got its Christmas debut, with neighboring church bells, sheep, and a nativity scene for revelers. — Laura Regensdorf, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2026

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Once in the air conditioning, celebrants were treated to a drag bingo afternoon.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 26 July 2026
While the dangerous temperatures shuttered a slew of events, celebrants still packed the streets in Boston, Philadelphia and New York.

— Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026

Definition of celebrants

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Tourists and Independence Day celebrators are expected to flock to Independence Mall on Saturday, when the new panels could be on display if the National Park Service installs them in time.

— Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 4 July 2026
Amethyst Martinez In New York City, celebrators had a plethora of events to choose from to mark the United States' 250th anniversary of its independence.

— Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 4 July 2026

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