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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Another preparative method is the electrochemical oxidation of a hot solution of a metal halide to form the appropriate metal chlorates.

From Textbooks • Feb. 14, 2019

Such wastes as chlorides, chlorates, salts of phosphonic acid, fluorides, and arsenic had been discharged from the Rocky Mountain Arsenal during the years of its operation by the Army Chemical Corps.

From The New Yorker • Jan. 3, 2017

The most commonly used oxidizers are nitrates, chlorates, and perchlorates.

From The Verge • Jul. 3, 2015

For responsible kids, Rocket Fuel Expert Francis Warren of the Southwest Research Institute has some useful "don'ts": �Don't play with chlorates or perchlorates.

From Time Magazine Archive

Chlorides, chlorates, salts of phosphonic acid, fluorides, and arsenic had been discharged from the Rocky Mountain Arsenal into holding ponds during the years of its operation.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson