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celebrates

VERB

commemorate occasion, achievement

Synonyms

STRONGEST

honor laud observe perform praise proclaim revere

STRONG

bless carouse commend consecrate dedicate eulogize exalt extol feast fete glorify hallow jubilate keep lionize memorialize party publicize rejoice revel ritualize signalize solemnize

WEAK

beat the drum blow off steam ceremonialize drink to have a ball kick up one's heels let loose live it up make merry make whoopee mark with a red letter paint the town red raise hell

Antonyms

STRONGEST

blame denounce reproach

STRONG

be sad castigate condemn criticize debase deny disapprove humiliate refuse

WEAK

disregard forget ignore neglect overlook

Example Sentences

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Sir David, who has dedicated his life to documenting the natural world, celebrates his 100th birthday on Friday, which will be marked with a week-long celebration on the BBC commemorating his life's work.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

May Day, which celebrates workers and the working classes, sees a major police deployment in Turkey every year, with a large area in the heart of Istanbul around Taksim Square sealed off.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

Dublin today celebrates Joyce in ways that would have puzzled him: on the tourist trail.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

The 2026 festival celebrates 25 years of music and art, having evolved into a massive global cultural phenomenon.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

“I was just—awkward. I know not everyone celebrates Halloween, but I’ve never had a friend who didn’t dress up and trick-or-treat.”

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan