• a social gathering of invited guests, typically involving eating, drinking, and entertainment

Synonyms: social gathering, gathering, social occasion, social event, social function, function, get-together, celebration, reunion, festivity, jamboree, reception, at-home, soirée, social

• a formally constituted political group that contests elections and attempts to form or take part in a government

Synonyms: faction, political party, group, grouping, side, alliance, affiliation, association, coalition, movement, cabal, junta, bloc, camp, set, caucus, sect

• a person or people forming one side in an agreement or dispute

Synonyms: litigant, plaintiff, defendant

• enjoy oneself at a party or other lively gathering, typically with drinking and music

Synonyms: celebrate, have fun, enjoy oneself, have a party, have a good/wild time, rave it up, carouse, make merry

• divided into parts of different tinctures