BACCHANAL Synonyms
There are 15 hypernyms of the word bacchanal. (close relations)
bacchanalian
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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 | ||||||
