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carnival

The word “carnival” has 3 syllables: car-ni-val

It's pronounced as /ˈkɑr.nə.vəl/

What is synonym and antonym for carnival?

In the thesaurus, “carnival” has 81 synonyms and 45 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for carnival along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for carnival

Antonyms for carnival

  • aloof
  • calm
  • collected
  • composed
  • constrained
  • controlled
  • decorous
  • depressed
  • detached
  • dignified
  • hushed
  • impassive
  • imperturbable
  • indifferent
  • inhibited
  • moderate
  • noiseless
  • orderly
  • peaceful
  • phlegmatic
  • placid
  • proper
  • quiet
  • reasonable
  • repressed
  • restrained
  • sedate
  • seemly
  • self-controlled
  • serene
  • silent
  • sober
  • solemn
  • somber
  • sombre
  • soundless
  • staid
  • stoic
  • stoical
  • stolid
  • subdued
  • temperate
  • tranquil
  • unflappable
  • unruffled

Meanings of carnival

  • noun
    1. Any of a number of festivals held just before the beginning of Lent.
    2. A festive occasion marked by parades and sometimes special foods and other entertainment.
    3. A traveling amusement park, called a funfair in British English.

Example Sentences

  • The kids were excited to ride the Ferris wheel at the carnival.
  • We bought cotton candy and popcorn at the local carnival.
  • The carnival atmosphere filled the streets with music and laughter.
  • She won a giant teddy bear at a carnival game booth.
  • The town hosts a carnival every summer to celebrate the season.

On this page you'll find 126 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to carnival, such as: aloof, boisterous, bubbly, buoyant, callithumpian, calm, carnivalesque.

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gaiety

gala

callithumpian

rambunctious

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