FESTIVITIES Synonyms
There are 16 hypernyms of the word festivities. (close relations)
festivity
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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 | ||||||||
carnival | nounn | |||||||
noun • a festival marked by merrymaking and processions • a frenetic disorganized (and often comic) disturbance suggestive of a large public entertainment • a traveling show; having sideshows and rides and games of skill etc. | ||||||||
carousing | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • used of riotously drunken merrymaking | ||||||||
conviviality | nounn | |||||||
noun • a jovial nature • a boisterous celebration; a merry festivity | ||||||||
entertainment | nounn | |||||||
noun • an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention | ||||||||
event | nounn | |||||||
noun • something that happens at a given place and time • a special set of circumstances • a phenomenon located at a single point in space-time; the fundamental observational entity in relativity theory • a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon | ||||||||
festivity | nounn | |||||||
noun • any joyous diversion | ||||||||
fete | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an elaborate party (often outdoors) • an organized series of acts and performances (usually in one place) verb • have a celebration | ||||||||
fiesta | nounn | |||||||
noun • an elaborate party (often outdoors) | ||||||||
gala | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a gay festivity | ||||||||
gathering | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a group of persons together in one place • the social act of assembling • the act of gathering something • sewing consisting of small folds or puckers made by pulling tight a thread in a line of stitching | ||||||||
jamboree | nounn | |||||||
noun • a gay festivity | ||||||||
jollification | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a boisterous celebration; a merry festivity | ||||||||
jubilee | nounn | |||||||
noun • a special anniversary (or the celebration of it) | ||||||||
merriment | nounn | |||||||
noun • a gay feeling • activities that are enjoyable or amusing | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
rejoicing | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a feeling of great happiness • the utterance of sounds expressing great joy adjective satellite • joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success | ||||||||
revelry | nounn | |||||||
noun • unrestrained merrymaking | ||||||||
revels | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • unrestrained merrymaking verb • take delight in • celebrate noisily, often indulging in drinking; engage in uproarious festivities |