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picnic Synonyms

Another word for picnic

Choosing another word for picnic depends on context, so the 19 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

An excursion or outing in which participants carry food with them and share a meal in the open air, typically in a park, countryside, or scenic location.

Usage Example

"The family packed sandwiches and fresh fruit in a wicker basket for an afternoon cookout by the lake."

Strong
cookout
outing
excursion
barbecue
Weak
clambake

• noun (Context 2)

The packed meal eaten outdoors during such an excursion.

Usage Example

"We spread a blanket under the oak tree and unpacked a delicious packed lunch of cheese, bread, and olives."

Strong
packed lunch
box lunch
Weak
repast
collation

• noun (Context 3)

An effortlessly pleasant situation, easy task, or enjoyable experience (usually used in negative constructions such as 'no picnic').

Usage Example

"Rebuilding the damaged bridge during the winter storms was certainly no cakewalk for the engineering crew."

Strongest
cakewalk
piece of cake
walk in the park
walkover
breeze
cinch
doddle
child's play
Strong
pushover
duck soup

Opposites of picnic

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

ordeal
nightmare
hardship
struggle
trial
slog
grind
chore
See all opposites of picnic

• Nearby Words

pickpocketing
pickup
picky
picnic
picnicker
pictogram
pictograph

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