celebration

[sel-uh-brey-shuhn] / ˌsɛl əˈbreɪ ʃən /

NOUN

commemoration of occasion, achievement

Synonyms

STRONGEST

anniversary bash birthday ceremony festival festivity gala jubilee observance party performance spree triumph

STRONG

blast blowout carousal conviviality fete frolic gaiety glorification hilarity honoring hoopla hullabaloo jollification joviality jubilation keeping magnification memorialization merriment merrymaking recognition remembrance revelry saturnalia solemnization

WEAK

wingding

Antonyms

STRONGEST

failure

STRONG

sadness

Example Sentences

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For Sarah Gorden, Mother’s Day is special because it’s not just a celebration of motherhood.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

Described as a "celebration of the richness of all of France's musical cultures," it builds to an earth-quaking climax, with stunning live vocals.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

"It is a celebration of life and a powerful symbol of resilience, freedom, patriotism, courage, and the will to keep fighting for America."

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

The cease-fire coincides with Russia’s annual Victory Day, a celebration of the country’s victory over Germany in World War II, which Moscow typically celebrates with a military parade through Red Square.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

After all, this time is a celebration, like Pasta-paloozas are supposed to be.

From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers

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