Want to say carnival differently? Here are other words for carnival and its similar synonyms and opposite words to say in unique way.
Meaning of carnival
A carnival is a traveling fair or festival, typically a public celebration or entertainment, with sideshows
Etymology of carnival
The word "carnival" comes from the Latin "carne vale",
meaning
"farewell
to
flesh",
which
was
used
to
mark
the
beginning
of
the
Christian
season
of
Lent,
a
period
of
fasting
and
abstinence
before
Easter.
Synonyms
festival
celebration
fair
gala
spectacle
pageant
procession
revelry
jamboree
fiesta
bash
festivities
merriment
party
bash
shindig
soiree
fete
extravaganza
gala event
jubilee
festivity
revel
carousal
bacchanal
saturnalia
jubilation
merrymaking
reveling
partying
festivity
carnivalization
fest
funfair
amusement park
Definitions
- A traveling fair or festival,
- typically a public
- celebration
- or
- entertainment,
- with
- sideshows,
- rides,
- and
- other
- attractions.
- A period of
- revelry
- before
- a
- period
- of
- fasting
- or
- abstinence.
Usage Examples
- The city hosts a colorful carnival
- every
- year,
- featuring
- live
- music,
- dancing,
- and
- delicious
- The
- carnival
- is
- a
- time
- for
- revelry
- and
- merrymaking
- before
- the
- somber
- period
- of
- begins.
Antonyms
solitude
loneliness
seclusion
isolation
quiet
stillness
solemnity
seriousness
gloominess
dullness
boredom
tedium
monotony
routine
convention
normality
austerity
asceticism
abstinence
frugality
simplicity
restraint
seriousness