celebrations

NOUN

commemoration of occasion, achievement

Synonyms

STRONGEST

anniversary bash birthday ceremony festival festivity gala jubilee observance party performance spree triumph

STRONG

blast blowout carousal conviviality fete frolic gaiety glorification hilarity honoring hoopla hullabaloo jollification joviality jubilation keeping magnification memorialization merriment merrymaking recognition remembrance revelry saturnalia solemnization

WEAK

wingding

Antonyms

STRONGEST

failure

STRONG

sadness

Example Sentences

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celebrations

The league had made a special point in recent years of keeping celebrations demure.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

“Our dear friend Umar very generously hosted two incredible nights of celebrations for us,” they said in a statement published on her Instagram account.

From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2026

Waiving the smog check requirement will make it easier for collectors to bring their cars to shows and celebrations without running afoul of the law.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026

I'll never forget the Scottish Cup win and the celebrations afterwards as long as I live.

From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026

So I trudged the path back to the cave, past the celebrations in the outdoor kitchen, up the corridor and into my father’s room.

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline