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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
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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"May our Christian sisters and brothers know and celebrate the hope of the empty tomb - and may all people of the region receive the peace, justice and freedom they long for."

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

And Happy Passover and Easter to all who celebrate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

As the church prepares Sunday to celebrate Christ’s resurrection on Easter, its members call for renewal and liberation of their homeland as the fate of its governance hangs in the balance.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

If you want to celebrate Couch-ella, the festival has partnered with YouTube for years to stream the festival live.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Consider that you have to create a lesson plan to celebrate the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.