Antonyms for bacchanalias
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : bak-uh-ney-lee-uh, -neyl-yuh |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˌbæk əˈneɪ li ə, -ˈneɪl yə |
Definition of bacchanalias
Origin :- "drunken revelry," 1630s, from the name of the Roman festival held in honor of Bacchus, from neuter plural of Latin bacchanalis (see bacchanal). A participant is a Bacchant (1690s), fem. Bacchante, from French. The plural of both is Bacchantes.
- As in orgy : noun celebration devoted to sensual enjoyment
- As in spree : noun wild activity
Synonyms for bacchanalias
- bacchanal
- bacchanalia
- ball
- bash
- bender
- binge
- blowout
- bout
- caper
- carousal
- carouse
- carousing
- celebration
- circus
- debauch
- dissipation
- excess
- feast
- field day
- fling
- frolic
- high jinks
- high time
- indulgence
- jag
- jamboree
- junket
- lark
- merry-go-round
- merrymaking
- orgy
- overindulgence
- party
- rampage
- revel
- revelry
- rip
- saturnalia
- spending expedition
- splurge
- spree
- surfeit
- tear
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