Antonyms for reveling

Grammar : Verb

Spell : rev-uhl

Phonetic Transcription : ˈrɛv əl

Definition of reveling

Origin : late 14c., "riotous merry-making," from Old French revel "entertainment, revelry," verbal noun from reveler "be disorderly, make merry" (see revel (v.)). Related: Revels; revel-rout.

verb take pleasure; celebrate

Example sentences :

Tyndall, reveling in the strength of his position, grew bolder.
Extract from : « Grove of the Unborn » by Lyn Venable

Berlin was Susy's first real taste of society, and she was reveling in it.
Extract from : « Mark Twain, A Biography, 1835-1910, Complete » by Albert Bigelow Paine

"Relatives, perhaps," hazarded Patricia, reveling in Elinor's conversion.
Extract from : « Miss Pat at School » by Pemberton Ginther

It seemed to me that the whole spirit and quality of the reveling was summarized.
Extract from : « Women's Wild Oats » by C. Gasquoine Hartley

Well, thats what I am living in, reveling in now—yes, for the first time in my life.
Extract from : « The Woman Gives » by Owen Johnson

He stopped with a questioning look, reveling in his new power of deception.
Extract from : « Max Fargus » by Owen Johnson

For the first time in her life she had the sensation of reveling in a stolen joy.
Extract from : « The Whirligig of Time » by Wayland Wells Williams

He was reveling in millions that were as real to him as if they were already to his credit at the banker's.
Extract from : « The Bread Line » by Albert Bigelow Paine

And so they traveled on, reveling in the beauty everywhere about them.
Extract from : « The Angel of the Gila: » by Cora Marsland

I left my carriage half a mile below, and have been reveling in the sun and air.
Extract from : « Robert Elsmere » by Mrs. Humphry Ward

Synonyms for reveling

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