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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A report noted spending on birthday celebrations, baby showers and crab cakes.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

The report referenced “birthday celebrations, employee appreciations, baby showers, and flowers for a selective few, including executive leadership.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

“His singular comedic voice makes Hollywood’s biggest night one of the most entertaining celebrations of the year. We’re proud to welcome him back and look forward to what he and the producing team deliver next.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

His remarks come amid muted celebrations across parts of Russia to mark the nation's biggest national holiday, which commemorates the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

The Nazis called the celebrations the “awakening of Germany.”

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti