idyll

The word “idyll” has 2 syllables: i-dyll

It's pronounced as /ˈaɪdəl/

What is synonym and antonym for idyll?

In the thesaurus, “idyll” has 17 synonyms and 1 antonym.

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

Synonyms for idyll

breathing space
enjoyment
escapade
festivity
fling
frisk
frolic
gambol
lark
lull
pleasure
ploy
respite
revel
rollick
romp
spree

Antonyms for idyll

continuation

Meanings of idyll

noun
1. Any poem or short written piece composed in the style of Theocritus' short pastoral poems, the Idylls.
2. An episode or series of events or circumstances of pastoral or rural simplicity, fit for an idyll; a carefree or lighthearted experience.
3. A composition, usually instrumental, of a pastoral or sentimental character, e.g. Siegfried Idyll by Richard Wagner.

Example Sentences

The picturesque countryside served as the backdrop for their romantic idyll.
The poet sought solace in nature, finding inspiration for his next idyll.
Their weekend getaway to the mountains was a brief but blissful idyll.
The small village nestled in the valley was the epitome of a tranquil idyll.
In literature, the pastoral idyll often symbolizes an idealized vision of rural life.

On this page you'll find 18 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to idyll, such as: breathing space, continuation, enjoyment, escapade, festivity, fling, frisk.

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