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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Novak, declared that the crowd was there to celebrate more than just freedom of speech — they were there for “literary glamour.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

The bottle of champagne to celebrate your son’s new home will also be tax exempt.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

Neither, really, was the trip to Dollywood I paid for, to celebrate my 40th birthday.

From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026

Residents said the attack happened shortly after Friday prayers, as people gathered to celebrate the Eid al-Adha holiday.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

“You were right” were words you lived to hear your parents say, but Fig’s official diagnosis was nothing to celebrate.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas

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