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

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Ashley Padilla appeared as Bondi to celebrate her accomplishments in the Trump administration.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

Glatt was just happy to be able to celebrate the win with two of the couple’s three children.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

He said thousands of people had gathered in Lurgan weeks ago to celebrate St Patrick's Day, and that the "starkness of this event" casts a shadow on the town.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Could he escape Washington, its streets filled with thousands of soldiers and loyal citizens, all there to celebrate the end of the Civil War?

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson

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