BACCHANAL Synonyms
There are 15 hypernyms of the word bacchanal. (close relations)
bacchanalian
Best Alternative Words for BACCHANAL
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carousing | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • used of riotously drunken merrymaking | ||||||||
debauch | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity verb • corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality | ||||||||
debauchery | nounn | |||||||
noun • a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity | ||||||||
riot | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a public act of violence by an unruly mob • a state of disorder involving group violence • a joke that seems extremely funny • a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity verb • take part in a riot; disturb the public peace by engaging in a riot • engage in boisterous, drunken merrymaking | ||||||||
celebration | nounn | |||||||
noun • a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event • any joyous diversion • the public performance of a sacrament or solemn ceremony with all appropriate ritual | ||||||||
festivity | nounn | |||||||
noun • any joyous diversion | ||||||||
indulgence | nounn | |||||||
noun • an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires • a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone • the act of indulging or gratifying a desire • foolish or senseless behavior • the remission by the pope of the temporal punishment in purgatory that is still due for sins even after absolution | ||||||||
merrymaking | nounn | |||||||
noun • a boisterous celebration; a merry festivity | ||||||||
party | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • an organization to gain political power • a gathering of people for pleasure • a band of people associated temporarily in some activity • an occasion on which people can assemble for social interaction and entertainment • a person involved in legal proceedings verb • have or participate in a party | ||||||||
revel | verbv | |||||||
noun • unrestrained merrymaking verb • take delight in • celebrate noisily, often indulging in drinking; engage in uproarious festivities | ||||||||
revelry | nounn | |||||||
noun • unrestrained merrymaking | ||||||||
spree | nounn | |||||||
noun • a brief indulgence of your impulses verb • engage without restraint in an activity and indulge, as when shopping | ||||||||
bacchant | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone who engages in drinking bouts • a drunken reveller; a devotee of Bacchus • (classical mythology) a priest or votary of Bacchus | ||||||||
bacchanalia | nounn | |||||||
noun • an orgiastic festival in ancient Greece in honor of Dionysus (= Bacchus) • a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity | ||||||||
bacchanalian | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • used of riotously drunken merrymaking | ||||||||
bacchic | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • used of riotously drunken merrymaking | ||||||||
orgiastic | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • used of frenzied sexual activity • used of riotously drunken merrymaking | ||||||||
saturnalia | nounn | |||||||
noun • an orgiastic festival in ancient Rome in honor of Saturn • a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity | ||||||||
drunken reveler | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone who engages in drinking bouts | ||||||||
drunken reveller | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone who engages in drinking bouts | ||||||||