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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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 convivial
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
Andrew Greif, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
Much of the playing on the album is cheerfully imprecise; Bryan has said it was recorded in a handful of houses in Oklahoma, but the recordings, which include sing-alongs and stray noises, evoke the blurry conviviality of a bar band at the moment between last call and lights on.
—Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 15 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
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
Noun
That conviviality is likewise shown by athletes trading national team pins, a popular and beloved Olympic tradition.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
Much of the playing on the album is cheerfully imprecise; Bryan has said it was recorded in a handful of houses in Oklahoma, but the recordings, which include sing-alongs and stray noises, evoke the blurry conviviality of a bar band at the moment between last call and lights on.
—Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 15 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for convivial
Adjective
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Whatever the current state of social relations on the set may be, the movies themselves have stratified, in the same way that economic relations have done in the twenty-first century.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Baena wrote in a social media post celebrating his winning streak.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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All the festivities came to a halt in the sixth minute when Austin took the lead on a header by Guilherme Biro off a Facundo Torres corner kick.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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The 13 Going on 30 actress ditched her signature minimalist glam for a bright pink lip while giving fans a glimpse at her Easter festivities with her family on Sunday.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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And the openness and the friendliness and the happy faces.—
Annie Alleman,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Beginner-friendliness is where the S1 shines, as Skyrover managed to outfit this ultra-light drone with a decent set of safety features without gutting everything else.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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It’s been an eventful awards season for Ejiofor, an outgoing senior, who was previously named the Big East’s Player of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year and Scholar-Athlete of the Year, as well as the Big East Tournament’s Most Outstanding Player.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
5 Apr. 2026
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An outgoing email, attributed to George and confirmed as authentic by CBS News on Saturday, circulated online after his ousting.—
Lucia I Suarez Sang,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Pakistani weddings are often elaborate, multi-day celebrations that place strong emphasis on visual storytelling, color and cultural symbolism.—
Claire Dodds,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Even so, the celebration is limited after going without pay for 45 days during this shutdown.—
Marvin Hurst,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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This ancient beverage, derived from the roots of the Piper methysticum plant, is typically consumed to produce sedative and euphoric effects that might increase sociability and reduce anxiety.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Takefumi explored whether dog ownership could affect sociability by exposing mice to the oral microbiomes found in the dog-owning group, then assessed their social behaviors.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The city might be hospitable because humans have reduced the numbers of predators like rats and cats around restaurants and buildings.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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With the two-party system less hospitable to third parties, political experts say Democratic Socialists are competing for influence within the Democratic Party – similar to what La Follette did in the Republican Party.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Lastly, yellow tulips symbolize cheerfulness, happiness, and optimism.—
Michelle Mastro,
Architectural Digest,
24 Mar. 2026
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His cheerfulness and laughter often brought strength and refreshment to me in difficult times.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Convivial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convivial. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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