60 Synonyms & Antonyms For CELEBRATE

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Definitions celebrate [sel-uh-breyt] / ˈsɛl əˌbreɪt / 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

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"I wanted to celebrate Purim, and, you know, it's a very meaningful holiday, especially... considering what's currently happening in the world."

From Barron's

In September, payments firm Block Inc. XYZ 1.18%increase; green up pointing triangle gathered 8,000 of its employees from around the globe to California for an extravaganza celebrating the company’s 16th birthday.

From The Wall Street Journal

“I love good news. Unless it’s private and you don’t want to share. But I love a reason to celebrate. Or hurl phones into the street.”

From Literature

Every year Dr. Seuss Day is celebrated on 2 March, the date the incomparable icon of literature was born in 1904.

From BBC

Outside the factory, which employs around 10,000 people in rural Gruenheide in Brandenburg state, an IG Metall banner calling for "change" hangs next to a giant mural celebrating labour solidarity.

From Barron's

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acclaim bless blesses commemorate compliment complimenting distinguish distinguishes eulogize extol extols exult exulted fete gloat glorify holds hold honor immortalize keep laud lauds lauding memorialize panegyrize praises praise recommends recommend rejoice romped romp signalize singularize solemnize splurge triumph worship

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