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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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Arne Slot celebrates in front of The Kop after Liverpool won their 20th title.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

The show celebrates the late jazz musician’s centennial through imagery captured over a career spanning nearly five decades.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

And before Madrid celebrates the return of the 'Special One', it is worth asking a harder question: will he make the same mistakes again?

From BBC • May 13, 2026

The app celebrates my two-day streak; as Dr. Becky might say, I’m “exactly where I’m supposed to be.”

From Slate • May 10, 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