gamboling

The word “gamboling” has 3 syllables: gam-bo-ling

It's pronounced as /ˈɡæmbəlɪŋ/


What is synonym and antonym for gamboling?

In the thesaurus, “gamboling” has 18 synonyms and 5 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for gamboling along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for gamboling

  • amusement
  • capering
  • cavort
  • cavorting
  • dalliance
  • dancing
  • frisking
  • frolic
  • frolicking
  • hopping
  • larking
  • leaping
  • prance
  • relaxation
  • rollicking
  • romping
  • sporting
  • tumbling

Antonyms for gamboling

  • labor
  • pouting
  • stewing
  • sulking
  • work

Meanings of gamboling

  • verb
    1. To move about playfully; to frolic.
    2. To do a forward roll.
  • noun
    1. The act of one who gambols.

Example Sentences

  • In the springtime, lambs can be seen gamboling in the green fields, enjoying the fresh air.
  • The children spent the afternoon gamboling in the park, their laughter echoing through the trees.
  • After a long winter, the puppies eagerly engaged in gamboling as soon as they stepped outside.
  • The foals were seen gamboling in the pasture, their playful antics a delight to behold.
  • As the sun set, the kittens could be spotted gamboling in the garden, chasing after butterflies with enthusiasm.

On this page you'll find 23 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to gamboling, such as: amusement, capering, cavort, cavorting, dalliance, dancing, frisking.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

larking

  • affable
  • amiable
  • amusing
  • buoyant
  • capering
  • carefree
  • cavorting
  • cheerful
  • cheery
  • chipper
  • comical
  • convivial
  • cordial
  • dancing
  • enjoyable
  • festive
  • frisking
  • frolicking
  • fun-loving
  • gamboling
  • gambolling
  • glad
  • good-natured
  • hilarious
  • hopping
  • jolly
  • jovial
  • joyful
  • joyous
  • leaping
  • lighthearted
  • lively
  • mad
  • merry
  • playful
  • pleasant
  • revelling
  • rollicking
  • romping
  • skipping
  • sociable
  • sunny
  • tumbling
  • winsome

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