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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Hogg's friend, Trainspotting author Irvine Welsh, hosted a sold-out event at Paisley Town Hall on Friday to celebrate her life and legacy in her home town.

From BBC

Afroman is celebrating victory in a civil lawsuit as a win for freedom of speech.

From Los Angeles Times

The others showed them having fun in that same field as they celebrated the news.

From Los Angeles Times

At times, however, the prose can feel overstuffed, as if mirroring the abundance of the dictionary it celebrates.

From The Wall Street Journal

New to the grounds is an alley between the Terrace and Beer Barn that celebrates the region’s thriving street food scene.

From Los Angeles Times

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