Synonyms of merriment
51 similar words
Another word for merriment is joy. Other synonyms of merriment are delight, glee, felicity, exuberance and mirth.
Synonyms and similar words for merriment
nounA state of enjoyable exuberance.
- merrinessThe property of being merry.
- mirthThe emotion usually following humor and accompanied by laughter.
- ardor
- alacrity
- celerity
- energy
- joie de vivreEnjoyment of living; happiness, ebullience, zest for life.
- enthusiasm
- exuberanceThe quality of being exuberant; cheerful or vigorous enthusiasm; liveliness.
- exuberantnessQuality of being exuberant.
- fanaticismThe characteristic or practice of being a fanatic.
- fervor
- gusto
- purpose
- verve
- vigor
- vimReady vitality and vigour.
- zeal
- zealousnessThe quality of being zealous; zeal.
- blithenessThe characteristic of being blithe.
- blithesomenessThe quality of being blithesome.
- cheerfulnessThe state of being cheerful; joy.
- cheerinessThe state of being cheery.
- contentnessThe state of being content; contentedness.
- contentednessThe state of being contented.
- delightJoy; pleasure.
- delightednessThe quality of being delighted; great pleasure.
- elatednessQuality of being elated.
- elationA feeling of joy and pride.
- felicityIntense happiness.
- gaietyThe state of being happy or merry.
- gaynessThe state of being gay (cheerful); gaiety.
- gayfulnessThe state, quality, or condition of being gayful.
- gladnessThe state of being glad; joy.
- gleeJoy; happiness; great delight, especially from one's own good fortune or from another's misfortune.
- gleefulnessThe state of being gleeful or joyous.
- gleesomenessThe quality of being gleesome.
- happiness
- high spiritsJoyous elation, joyfulness, joyousness.
- hilarity
- jollinessThe quality of being jolly; jollity.
- jollityThe state of being jolly; jolliness, cheerfulness.
- jovialityThe state of being jovial; jollity or conviviality.
- jovialnessThe state or condition of being jovial; joviality.
- joyA feeling of extreme happiness or cheerfulness, especially related to the acquisition or expectation of something good.
- joyfulnessThe state of being joyful.
- joyousnessThe state of being joyous.
- mirthfulnessThe property of being mirthful; happiness.
- pleasednessThe quality or state of being pleased.
- gladsomeness archaicGladness.
- liss obsoleteComfort; happiness.
Meaning of merriment
- noun A state of enjoyable exuberance.
- noun Playful fun.
merriment in other languages
Questions about synonyms of merriment
- What is another word for merriment?
- Merriment has 51 synonyms on Word.ws, such as joy, delight, glee, felicity, exuberance, mirth, gladness and cheerfulness.
- What does merriment mean?
- Merriment means a state of enjoyable exuberance.
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