Antonyms for reverie
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : rev-uh-ree |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈrɛv ə ri |
Definition of reverie
Origin :- mid-14c., reuerye, "wild conduct, frolic," from Old French reverie, resverie "revelry, raving, delirium" (Modern French rêverie), from resver "to dream, wander, rave" (12c., Modern French rêver), of uncertain origin (also the root of rave). Meaning "daydream" is first attested 1650s, a reborrowing from French. As a type of musical composition, it is attested from 1880. Related: Reverist.
- noun daydream
- Halson roused himself from the reverie in which he was sitting with glazed eyes.
- Extract from : « Quaint Courtships » by Various
- Each one of his words lulled and prolonged the reverie of Angelique.
- Extract from : « The Dream » by Emile Zola
- His reverie was broken abruptly by the jangling supper-bell.
- Extract from : « Dust » by Mr. and Mrs. Haldeman-Julius
- He was roused from his reverie by the arrival of Selina's letter.
- Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 5 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
- Virginia started from her reverie, but held the volume fast.
- Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 3 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
- Philip, absorbed in his reverie, perceived him not, and continued his way.
- Extract from : « Night and Morning, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton
- Bulan, startled at the question, looked up from his reverie.
- Extract from : « The Monster Men » by Edgar Rice Burroughs
- This resolution coloured his reverie throughout the uptown journey.
- Extract from : « The Fortune Hunter » by Louis Joseph Vance
- The quick step of Fonseca interrupted the courtier's reverie.
- Extract from : « Calderon The Courtier » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton
- The sound of quick pattering steps roused him from his reverie.
- Extract from : « Hetty's Strange History » by Anonymous
Synonyms for reverie
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