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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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"On this day of celebration, let us abandon every desire for conflict, domination and power, and implore the Lord to grant his peace to a world ravaged by wars," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

President Donald Trump marked Easter with a message that quickly drew attention — not for its celebration of the holiday, but for its tone.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

He said he had always wanted to build a boat, and the 50th anniversary celebration of the film last year pushed him to finish his project.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

After ravens destroyed their first clutch, eagle power couple Jackie and Shadow laid new eggs — sending their vast fanbase into celebration.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Then we walk out of the kitchen carrying trays of our families’ favorite foods, ready to start the celebration.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan