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

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A total of 159 members of law enforcement were injured during protests and Halloween celebrations, the ministry said.

From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2026

Closer to home, the Toye family from Derry brought a little Scooby-Doo magic to the celebrations.

From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026

A native of Honduras, she relocated to the L.A. area at age 14 and was quickly enamored of the Mexican culture that surrounded her — specifically, the vivacious Día de los Muertos celebrations.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026

Cranberries are a familiar part of holiday celebrations.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 29, 2026

They were temporary tattoos that women wore during celebrations like weddings and festivals.

From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi

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