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Definitions

celebrate

[sel-uh-breyt] / ˈsɛl əˌbreɪt /
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
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blame denounce reproach
STRONG
be sad castigate condemn criticize debase deny disapprove humiliate refuse
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disregard forget ignore neglect overlook

Example Sentences

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Bandel came with his entire family to celebrate his grandson's upcoming bar mitzvah, the Jewish coming-of-age ritual.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

A pantheon of past winners gather to celebrate their success and gorge on a set menu specially selected by the previous year's victor.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

To celebrate, we compiled our top five tomato-filled recipes that are worth savoring this season.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

Instead the rescue is a moment to celebrate a wartime triumph.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Come celebrate your descendants, ancestors, and your life at the Sands of Asase!

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer