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merry Synonyms

Another word for merry

Choosing another word for merry depends on context, so the 24 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Cheerful, lively, and full of high spirits or festive enjoyment.

Usage Example

"A jolly crowd of carolers gathered in the town square to sing traditional holiday songs."

Strongest
jolly
cheerful
festive
jovial
Strong
mirthful
joyful
lighthearted
convivial
gleeful
blithe

• adjective (Context 2)

Slightly and good-humoredly intoxicated from drinking alcohol.

Usage Example

"After a couple of glasses of champagne at the wedding reception, the guests grew noticeably tipsy."

Strongest
tipsy
tiddly
Strong
squiffy
buzzed
mellow
light-headed

• adjective (Context 3)

Brisk, lively, or unhesitating in pace or movement.

Usage Example

"The lead runners set a brisk pace right from the start of the marathon."

Strongest
brisk
lively
Strong
spanking
rattling
cracking
smart
spirited
rapid

Opposites of merry

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

sober
gloomy
sluggish
joyless
miserable
slow
cheerless
melancholy
See all opposites of merry

• Nearby Words

merrily
merriment
merriness
merry
merrybells
merrymaker
merrymaking

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