Grinch and Roisterer

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Grinch noun - A person who spoils the pleasure of others.

Usage example: accused the mayor of being a grinch after he cancelled the city's annual holiday parade for budgetary reasons

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Roisterer is an antonym for grinch.

Roisterer noun - One who engages in merrymaking especially in honor of a special occasion.

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Grinch is an antonym for roisterer.

Nearby Word: roistering

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