celebrations

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

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celebrations

There are fears that pollution levels could rise further after the celebrations.

From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026

Woods recalled feeling relaxed throughout the celebrations, with one bridal accessory briefly threatening to disrupt her calm.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 4, 2026

And if the opening celebrations were any sign, it’s geared up to be the West Coast counterpart to his flagship Manhattan location.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026

A total of 159 members of law enforcement were injured during protests and Halloween celebrations, the ministry said.

From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2026

Crooked Ava had not lost her power to dissemble since her days of harassing Cora—she hooted and stomped as if it were the height of the Christmas celebrations.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead

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