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celebrates

VERB

commemorate occasion, achievement

Synonyms

STRONGEST

honor laud observe perform praise proclaim revere

STRONG

bless carouse commend consecrate dedicate eulogize exalt extol feast fete glorify hallow jubilate keep lionize memorialize party publicize rejoice revel ritualize signalize solemnize

WEAK

beat the drum blow off steam ceremonialize drink to have a ball kick up one's heels let loose live it up make merry make whoopee mark with a red letter paint the town red raise hell

Antonyms

STRONGEST

blame denounce reproach

STRONG

be sad castigate condemn criticize debase deny disapprove humiliate refuse

WEAK

disregard forget ignore neglect overlook

Example Sentences

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Apple celebrates its 50th anniversary as AI challenges the Silicon Valley legend to prove it can deliver yet another must-have innovation.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

Dublin today celebrates Joyce in ways that would have puzzled him: on the tourist trail.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

That performance is one of two concerts highlighting the work of the New York minimalist as he celebrates his 90th birthday.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

The 2026 festival celebrates 25 years of music and art, having evolved into a massive global cultural phenomenon.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

“No one ever had enough. The stone orchard celebrates too little, not too much.”

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck