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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celebrates

The project celebrates the courage and confidence of women who have lost their hair through breast cancer.

From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026

But being photographed for a campaign that celebrates the resilience of women living with breast cancer helped her find an inner strength she never knew she had.

From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026

“That’s probably been the biggest evolution. Once your relationship with yourself changes, every relationship around you changes too. I think this record celebrates both of those equally.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026

Ukraine celebrates independence day on Monday, which also marks exactly four-and-a-half years since Russia invaded on February 24, 2022.

From Barron's ● Aug. 23, 2026

And today Sauk Centre celebrates itself for having produced him.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck