REVEL IN Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

revel (in)

verb

Definition of revel (in)

as in to enjoy

to take pleasure in winter-weary residents reveling in the warm spring weather

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People went through the admission and security checkpoints without issues, and the event’s early evening acts enjoyed mostly dry stages with light, intermittent rain.

— Isabel Rivera, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2026
Patel seemed to enjoy the process, even though many people did not answer their doors and most of those who did had not heard about the election at all.

— Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of enjoy

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Terry Kay liked to tell the story of how he was coerced into writing his first novel by Pat Conroy, who told his literary agent Kay had written a brilliant manuscript.

— Suzanne Van Atten, AJC.com, 18 Oct. 2026
And yet, when CNN Sports asked to speak with people who bet on sports but don’t like prediction markets partnering with sports leagues, teams or athletes themselves, Allison was among the dozens of fans who reached out.

— Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of like

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But it’s all set up that way to offer guests a wide range of options, and every bite is absolutely worth savoring.

— Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026
Below, just in time to savor the cozy autumnal days ahead of us, Przystup shares her rituals for making the most of the fall.

— Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2026

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