revel
/ˈrɛvəl/
verb
- To enjoy something in a lively and enthusiastic way; to take great pleasure in something.
- She reveled in the applause after her performance.
- He revels in the challenge of solving complex puzzles.
- The children reveled in the freedom of summer vacation.
- To celebrate noisily or in a lively way; to party.
- Tourists revel in the festive atmosphere of the carnival.
- The crowd reveled in the streets after the championship win.
- They reveled late into the night at the wedding reception.
Antonyms
noun
- A lively and noisy celebration or party.
- Sounds of revel could be heard from the town square.
- The New Year's Eve revel lasted until dawn.
- After the revel, the streets were littered with confetti.