CONVIVIALITY Synonyms: 126 Similar and Opposite Words

conviviality

noun

Definition of conviviality

as in festivity

joyful or festive activity fondly remembers the many evenings spent in conviviality with her basketball teammates

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as in friendliness

the quality or state of being social his conviviality, warmth, and good nature are irresistible

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Recent Examples of conviviality In short websites for the book in English and Spanish, website designer Mavila Trujillo used illustrations, video, photos and audio recordings with short text to make some of that conviviality more visible. — Chenier Carpio Opua, The Conversation, 5 Aug. 2026 Accommodations include four guest cabins, including a full-beam owner’s suite, alongside generous social areas conceived around conviviality and everyday life on board. — Bill Springer, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026 Nilsson admits to suffering from horror vacui—a fear of empty space, which in her case reads less like a neurotic affliction than like compulsive conviviality. — Jeremy Lybarger, Artforum, 2 June 2026 Objects in the line include the Scacco Matto chess set, the Cincin aperitivo kit, the Tante Luci basket and the Buongiorno picnic basket — all expressing the brand’s philosophy of favoring conviviality and simple daily pleasures. — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 20 May 2026 The lobby, modeled after the nearby Rijksmuseum’s Gallery of Honor, has gravitas, yes, but more importantly, a sense of conviviality. — Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026 No, a restaurant where conviviality flows like a broken water main, and the food is rich, comforting and detonating with flavor. — Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 16 Mar. 2026 This means that everything is coming together to promote good feelings of trust and conviviality. — Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 5 Mar. 2026 In all, 203 of this year’s 230 Academy Award nominees gathered Tuesday at the Beverly Hilton Hotel for the annual nominees luncheon, a brief moment of campaign-free conviviality amid the churn of awards season. — Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026

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Noun

At the Sugar Bowl in 2019, Bevo broke away from his handlers and escaped, charging at Uga during the pregame festivities.

— Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
The festivities have included shows in New York City, and upcoming gigs in Los Angeles, Paris, and London, a series of pop-up events and activations, and even a run of commemorative library cards with the Brooklyn Public Library system.

— Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of festivity

Noun

Diaper qualities and features Some general diaper selection factors to consider are cost, softness, absorbency, fit, fragrance, ingredients and environmental friendliness.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
Casual and low-key, but sophisticated and very personable—all the friendliness without the snootiness.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of friendliness

Noun

Jake was at Los Angeles’ Union Station for a celebration of life event for a friend when his sister called.

— Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2026
The shows are billed as a celebration of the 30th anniversary of debut LP Reasonable Doubt, which kicked off the 56-year-old’s illustrious career in 1996.

— Sophie Williams, Billboard, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of celebration

Noun

For all the ways these drugs are associated with deprivation, many users describe a paradoxical new sociability.

— Elyse Moody, Architectural Digest, 27 July 2026
Her public image was capacious enough that Rollerena could carry not only camp and sociability, but profound grief as well.

— Emilie Hardman, JSTOR Daily, 24 June 2026

Definition of sociability

Noun

The service Professionalism comes with genuine warmth, cheerfulness, and a sense of people absolutely loving their jobs.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
Kikuko sometimes mistook Shigejiro’s cheerfulness for egoism owing to the distortions produced by her illness.

— Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of cheerfulness

Noun

Thwarted by England’s tenacity and gregariousness, the twinkle-toed talisman and his team were staring down the barrel of a World Cup exit.

— Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
Known for her singing and gregariousness, Ishikawa is as much a presence on the pitch as off it.

— Megan Feringa, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2025

Definition of gregariousness

Noun

Some come for the high-octane DJs at Shellona or the all-day revelry of Nikki Beach; others swear by the legendary glamour of Le Club 55 or the festive energy of Casa Amor.

— Lanie Goodman, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
Fortunately for us, there are plenty of ways to mix the two this weekend — from spa deals and rum-soaked revelry to a nostalgic hard rock show or a night of stress-busting belly laughs.

— Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of revelry

Noun

That community lived out in the woods and was partaking in lots of dancing and merriment — not exactly Maggie’s forte.

— Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Aug. 2026
Downtown Saluda turns into a walkable outdoor gallery, showcasing pottery, sculpture, paintings, and all manner of other crafts, and it’s all complemented by live music and general merriment.

— Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 15 July 2026

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