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carouse vs revel

revel vs carouse

carouse and revel both are nouns.

carouse and revel both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
carouse Yes No Yes No
revel Yes No Yes No
As nouns, revel is a hypernym of carouse; that is, revel is a word with a broader meaning than carouse:
  • carouse: revelry in drinking; a merry drinking party
  • revel: unrestrained merrymaking
Other hypernyms of carouse include revelry.
As verbs, revel is a hypernym of carouse; that is, revel is a word with a broader meaning than carouse:
  • carouse: engage in boisterous, drunken merrymaking
  • revel: celebrate noisily, often indulging in drinking; engage in uproarious festivities
Other hypernyms of carouse include jollify, make happy, make merry, make whoopee, racket, wassail, whoop it up.
carouse (noun) revel (noun)
revelry in drinking; a merry drinking party unrestrained merrymaking
carouse (verb) revel (verb)
engage in boisterous, drunken merrymaking take delight in
celebrate noisily, often indulging in drinking; engage in uproarious festivities
Difference between carouse and revel

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