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

Example Sentences

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celebrations

It was all part of the NFL’s broader mission to punish celebrations that it believes cross a line, and this past week alone was a kegger for that.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

They had the chances to add to that lead but three was more than enough and the celebrations in the stands had started long before the final whistle.

From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026

“Our dear friend Umar very generously hosted two incredible nights of celebrations for us,” they said in a statement published on her Instagram account.

From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2026

Waiving the smog check requirement will make it easier for collectors to bring their cars to shows and celebrations without running afoul of the law.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026

They reached the City gates just before noon and joined a line of carriages jostling their way up the hill into the Royal City for the Yule celebrations.

From "Ash" by Malinda Lo