1
as in events
a social gathering
we're all invited to the big party to celebrate the end of the year
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
2
as in factions
a group of people acting together within a larger group
a small party got together to protest the new chairman's decision
Synonyms & Similar Words
3
4
as in people
a member of the human race
my grandfather's a determined old party, so don't underestimate him
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
5
as in groups
a usually small number of persons considered as a unit
for parties of more than six people the restaurant automatically adds a 15% service charge to the bill
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
6
as in participants
one who takes part in something
a party to the agreement
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of parties
Susan Page, USA Today, 12 Jan. 2026
Right Arrow The man accused of planting pipe bombs outside the Democratic and Republican parties' headquarters five years ago pleaded not guilty in a court appearance on Friday.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 11 Jan. 2026
Several Democrats joined calls to impeach Noem, who has been under fire from both parties for her lack of transparency at the department, though that step is highly unlikely with Republicans in control of Congress.
—Matt Brown, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
Mike is available for private star parties.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 11 Jan. 2026
Inside the country, decades of repression have destroyed the parties, unions, and civil society organizations that might provide an alternative to theocratic rule.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 11 Jan. 2026
Aleshire said the development firm proposed surrendering that portion of the property months ago as a gift to the city and the two parties have been in amicable negotiations since.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 11 Jan. 2026
Both parties come to a discussion on the budget with priorities.
—NBC news, 11 Jan. 2026
Freya Drohan is Vogue's acting parties editor.
—Freya Drohan, Vogue, 11 Jan. 2026
Noun
Both are confident, charismatic personalities who are comfortable espousing ideas that spark controversy, even within their own parties.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for parties
Noun
-
Find more university press titles featured on the University Press Week reading list, along with a schedule of University Press Week events.—
-
The president has attended plenty of sporting events over the last 13 months.—
Noun
-
Since the capture of El Chapo Guzman in 2016 and his extradition to the United States, the two primary factions that made up the Sinaloa Cartel, those loyal to El Chapo and those loyal to El Mayo Zambada, have been at war for control of Culiacán and the cartel itself.—
-
Riyadh and Abu Dhabi back rival factions in Sudan, and have taken differing positions over Israel’s surprise recognition of Somaliland.—
Noun
-
As of January 7, seven teams are looking for a new coach, including the Cleveland Browns, New York Giants, Las Vegas Raiders, Tennessee Titans, Atlanta Falcons, and Arizona Cardinals.—
-
That's not to mention the lower ranks where teams like James Madison or Tulane might find their way into the 12-team field, only to get obliterated in the playoff and lose their coaches and half their players to Power Five schools along the way.—
Noun
-
Israeli attacks weakened Iran’s regional armed proxy groups such as Hamas and Hezbollahwhile US strikes dealt significant damage to the country’s nuclear program, which the government spent billions to develop.—
-
In other locations, particularly in southeastern Iran, rights groups said security forces fired directly at protesters in Zahedan after prayers, wounding several people.—
Noun
-
The group was tracked for an average of 25 years, during which time 3,208 participants developed dementia.—
-
This perspective reflects her broader philosophy that people are active participants in their own process, capable of interpreting their internal signals with guidance rather than direction.—
Noun
-
Additionally, the 2026 Golden Globes weekend includes pre-and post-show bashes hosted by Universal, Amazon MGM Studios, Netflix and BAFTA.—
-
From school functions to open houses to dinner parties and festive bashes, December tends to be a month full of visiting.—
Noun
-
Davie has faced a number of major scandals since being named director general in 2020, including the resignation of the BBC’s top new anchor Huw Edwards and accusations of bias from both sides over its coverage of the war in Gaza.—
-
In breaking with the contentious dealings between the league and the NFL Players Association, Tagliabue and Upshaw kept negotiations respectful and centered on what would benefit both sides.—
Noun
-
According to the Defense official, the Army plans to ramp up training over the next year, eventually sending in platoons of some 40 soldiers at a time to train.—
-
The white officers in the 24 companies overseeing the volunteer platoons were also initially skeptical.—
Cite this Entry
“Parties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parties. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share