CONVIVIAL Synonyms: 72 Similar and Opposite Words

convivial

adjective

kən-ˈviv-yəl

as in social

likely to seek or enjoy the company of others the hiking club attracts a wide range of convivial people who share a love of the outdoors

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Recent Examples of convivial The moody Moon and wary Chiron trine across your talkative 3rd house and your convivial 11th house, guiding your explanations of complex issues. —

Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 1 Mar. 2026 But since being elected, Mamdani has made few public attacks on the president, striking a more convivial tone. —

Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2026 The chef presents each cut of meat before it is served and everyone eats at the same time for a convivial, family-style experience. —

Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026 So, there is no need to travel to France to enjoy the warm, convivial atmosphere of a Parisian bakery. —

Pamela Brown, Hartford Courant, 24 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for convivial

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Earlier thinkers, most famously Aristotle, had gone so far as to propose that eudaemonia was an inherently communal accomplishment, one that could only take root in the proper social and political context.

— Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Some Brookhill attractions include Inner Peaks Climbing Center, an indoor rock-climbing facility, Puttery, an indoor mini-golf bar for adults and bars such as Pins Mechanical, a social spot with a retro arcade and other games.

— Chase Jordan March 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026