Synonyms for festive
ˈfɛs tɪvfes·tive

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1. festive

   Synonyms:
   convivial, jovial, gay, merry

   Antonyms:
   solitary, deserted, ascetic, gloomy

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1. gay, festal, festive, merryadjective

   offering fun and gaiety

   "a festive (or festal) occasion"; "gay and exciting night life"; "a merry evening"

   Synonyms:
   spanking, festal, jocund, jovial, brave, rattling, braw, zippy, sunny, lively, gay, cheery, mirthful, merry, homophile(a), snappy, brisk, alert, jolly

   Antonyms:
   joyless

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1. festiveadjective

   Synonyms:
   convivial, jovial, joyous, gay, merry, mirthful, festal

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1. festiveadjective

   Synonyms:
   festal, convivial, festival

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1. List of paraphrases for "festive":

   holiday, festival, celebratory, bustling, joyous

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1. Cyndi Ramirez:

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2. Andrew Opie:

   Christmas is about more than just food, so to avoid disappointment for millions of households during the festive season we urge the government to rapidly extend this program, both in size and scope, to [ truck ] drivers in all sectors of the retail industry.

3. Minari Shah:

   We have geared up really strongly for the festive season.

4. Ernest Bai Koroma:

   This is the festive season where Sierra Leoneans often celebrate with families in a flamboyant and joyous manner, but all must be reminded that our country is at war with a vicious enemy.

5. Erica Long:

   We never miss an election, we like to go to our polling place and see our neighbors. It feels sort of festive.