Antonyms for making merry
| Grammar : Verb |
- abstain
- agitate
- anger
- annoy
- be sad
- be serious
- blame
- bore
- castigate
- compliment
- conceal
- condemn
- criticize
- debase
- denounce
- deny
- deplete
- depress
- deprive
- diet
- direct
- disappoint
- disapprove
- discontent
- discourage
- dislike
- displease
- disregard
- dissatisfy
- dissuade
- distress
- disturb
- dull
- exhaust
- face
- fail
- fast
- flatter
- forget
- frustrate
- grieve
- hate
- hide
- humiliate
- hurt
- ignore
- incite
- irritate
- listen
- lose
- moderate
- mourn
- neglect
- not use
- offend
- overlook
- pain
- praise
- provoke
- refuse
- reject
- repel
- reproach
- repulse
- tire
- trouble
- turn away
- turn off
- upset
- watch
- work
- worry
Definition of making merry
- As in joke : verb kid, tease
- As in play : verb have fun
- As in rejoice : verb be very happy about something
- As in revel : verb take pleasure; celebrate
- As in romp : verb have fun, enjoy oneself
- As in satisfy : verb please, content
- As in wassail : verb celebrate, toast
- As in celebrate : verb commemorate occasion, achievement
- As in roister : verb revel
- As in entertain : verb amuse
- As in exult : verb be joyful
- As in have a ball : verb have fun
Synonyms for making merry
- absorb
- amuse
- amuse oneself
- animate
- appease
- applaud
- assuage
- banter
- bask
- be delighted
- be elated
- be glad
- be happy
- be in high spirits
- be jubilant
- be life of party
- be overjoyed
- beat the drum
- befriend
- beguile
- bless
- blow off steam
- brighten up
- caper
- captivate
- capture
- carouse
- carry on
- cavort
- celebrate
- ceremonialize
- chaff
- charm
- cheer
- clink glasses
- clown
- cloy
- comfort
- commend
- conciliate
- consecrate
- crack up
- crow
- cut capers
- cut loose
- cut up
- dally
- dance
- deceive
- dedicate
- delight
- deride
- disport
- distract
- divert
- do the trick
- drink to
- ecstasize
- elate
- engross
- enjoy
- enliven
- entertain
- entertain oneself
- enthrall
- eulogize
- exalt
- exhilarate
- extol
- exult
- fascinate
- feast
- feel happy
- fete
- fill
- fill the bill
- flatter
- fool
- fool around
- frisk
- frolic
- fun
- gambol
- get by
- get down
- get drunk
- get it on
- gladden
- gloat
- glorify
- glory
- glut
- go on a spree
- go on the town
- go to town
- gorge
- grab
- gratify
- hallow
- have a ball
- hit the spot
- honor
- horse around
- humor
- idle away
- indulge
- inspire
- inspirit
- interest
- jape
- jest
- jive
- joke
- jolly
- josh
- joy
- jubilate
- jump
- jump for joy
- keep
- kibitz
- kick over the traces
- kick up heels
- kick up one's heels
- kid around
- knock dead
- lap up
- lark
- laud
- laugh
- let go
- let loose
- let off steam
- let one's hair down
- lionize
- live it up
- luxuriate
- make merry
- make the grade
- make whoopee
- mark with a red letter
- memorialize
- mess around
- mock
- mollify
- needle
- observe
- occupy
- pacify
- paint the town
- paint the town red
- party
- perform
- pique
- placate
- play
- play the clown
- play tricks
- please
- pledge
- poke fun
- praise
- prance
- proclaim
- propitiate
- publicize
- pull one's leg
- pun
- put on
- quench
- quip
- rag
- raise hell
- raise one's glass to
- raise the roof
- recreate
- regale
- rejoice
- relax
- relish
- revel
- revere
- rib
- ridicule
- riot
- ritualize
- roast
- roister
- roll
- rollic
- rollick
- romp
- run around
- salute
- sate
- satiate
- satisfy
- savor
- score
- sell
- sell on
- show off
- signalize
- skip
- skylark
- slake
- slay
- solace
- solemnize
- spoof
- sport
- step out
- stimulate
- suit
- surfeit
- taunt
- thrive
- tickle
- toy
- trick
- trifle
- triumph
- wallow
- whoop it up
- wisecrack
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