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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These are not the soft skills we typically celebrate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

The curation was inspired by the “Freedom Train” traveling exhibit, which took place from 1947 to 1949 and again in 1975-1976, the latter to celebrate the bicentennial anniversary of the founding of the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

She remained active throughout her life - and, during the first Covid-19 lockdown in 2020, uploaded home recordings of Beethoven's Sonatas to YouTube, to celebrate his 250th anniversary.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

That doesn’t mean that there’s anything in the long run for anyone to celebrate here.

From Slate • Apr. 22, 2026

“Your grandmother would have hated having some melancholy American-style funeral. So we will celebrate her life and all she’s done—and hopefully we can make her smile.”

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

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