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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New Zealand forward Elijah Just, back center, celebrates with teammates after his second goal.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 27, 2026

Although Lionel Messi - who celebrates his 39th birthday today - and Cristiano Ronaldo - aged 41 - show no sign of letting up on the biggest stage.

From BBC • Jun. 24, 2026

What “Return of the Clowns” celebrates is a baseball nation’s alliance of weirdos.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026

In the ad, Eastport’s Port Authority director celebrates Collins for her role in helping to secure federal grant money that allowed the breakwater to be rebuilt.

From Slate • Jun. 16, 2026

This coin celebrates the first accomplishment of the abolitionists: ending the English slave trade in 1807.

From "Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science" by Marc Aronson