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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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Before the war, tram workers organized celebrations for children during the holidays.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

He singled out the decision by the government to cancel annual Martyrs Day celebrations on June 3 that normally attract huge crowds from across the region.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

China's ambassador did not attend North Korea's founding celebrations the previous month.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Instead of focusing solely on opposition, many activists now emphasize building parallel institutions, celebrations and messaging campaigns.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

I did not want them to make a big deal because I expected that all the celebrations would just add to future bad memories.

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter