Revel
What it means
To take lively, wholehearted pleasure in something.
Reach for it when describing openly enjoyed delight rather than quiet appreciation
The children reveled in the first deep snow of winter.
Words to choose between 6
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playful
have a blast
Fits when uninhibited fun suits informal speech
Careful This breezy idiom undercuts dignified prose.
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everyday
Fits when simple positive experience is enough
Careful Enjoy lacks revel's exuberance.
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warm
Fits when joy is shared through action
Careful Celebration may honor someone else.
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warm
delight in
Fits when strong pleasure is expressed gracefully
Careful Delight can be quieter.
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formal
glory in
Fits when proud pleasure is intense
Careful Glorying can imply vanity.
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literary
bask in
Fits when pleasure is savored at length
Careful Basking may appear self-satisfied.
Opposites 3
- loathe
- mourn
- endure
Common phrases 3
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revel in success
The apprentices reveled in the success of their first exhibition.
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revel in freedom
Released birds seemed to revel in freedom.
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revel together
Neighbors reveled together after the final whistle.
Definitions and examples are written for this site. How words are chosen Recording: Vealhurl, Southern England accent, from Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Updated