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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As the country celebrates 250 years since independence, many Americans and immigrants know the daily reality of chasing that dream -- through countless disappointments and endless striving.

From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026

His fourth celebrates dollar primacy as a pillar of American power.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026

That is the America that Altman celebrates, even as he lets no one off the hook.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026

The Pride movement, which celebrates LGBTQ+ culture, history and civil rights, is going through a turbulent period, with many events cancelled or scaled back.

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2026

“No one ever had enough. The stone orchard celebrates too little, not too much.”

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck