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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celebrates

The rapper and producer’s death was announced Thursday on social media by the Mobo Awards, which celebrates music of Black origin.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026

A website mocked up by commercial real estate brokerage RDE Advisors celebrates its many advantages.

From Slate ● Sep. 18, 2026

"To me, the best thing to do is to tell an original story that celebrates everything that I love about the games."

From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026

"The design celebrates the stories behind each runner, and the incredible causes that inspire so many people to take on the event," he said.

From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026

“I was just—awkward. I know not everyone celebrates Halloween, but I’ve never had a friend who didn’t dress up and trick-or-treat.”

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan