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frolic Synonyms

Another word for frolic

Choosing another word for frolic depends on context, so the 23 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 4 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To play and move about cheerfully, excitedly, or energetically.

Usage Example

"The young lambs began to gambol across the sunlit meadow."

Strongest
gambol
romp
cavort
caper
frisk
Strong
rollick
disport
horse around

• noun (Context 2)

A playful, lively, or mischievous action or movement; a romp or caper.

Usage Example

"The children's afternoon romp in the sprinkler left the lawn completely soaked."

Strongest
romp
caper
gambol
Strong
lark
escapade
antic
prank

• noun (Context 3)

A merry social gathering or party.

Usage Example

"The harvest festival concluded with a lively neighborhood revelry in the town square."

Strong
revelry
merrymaking
festivity
jamboree
shindig

• adjective (Context 4)

(chiefly literary or archaic) Joyous, merry, or playful.

Usage Example

"The poet described the frolicsome wind dancing through the autumn leaves."

Strongest
frolicsome
playful
merry
Strong
sportive
frisky
blithe

Opposites of frolic

The opposite of frolic shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

somber
gloomy
mope
sulk
morose
drudgery
melancholy
toil
See all opposites of frolic

• Nearby Words

froglike
frogman
frogspawn
frolic
frolicsome
from
frond

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Frolic. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/frolic
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