Synonyms for celebrate
ˈsɛl əˌbreɪtcel·e·brate

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1. celebrateverb

   Synonyms:
   feteVerb

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1. celebrate

   To celebrate any event or occasion is to make some demonstration of respect or rejoicing because of or in memory of it, or to perform such public rites or ceremonies as it properly demands. We celebrate the birth, commemorate the death of one beloved or honored. We celebrate a national anniversary with music and song, with firing of guns and ringing of bells; we commemorate by any solemn and thoughtful service, or by a monument or other enduring memorial. We keep the Sabbath, solemnize a marriage, observe an anniversary; we celebrate or observe the Lord's Supper in which believers commemorate the sufferings and death of Christ.

   Synonyms:
   commemorate, keep, observe, solemnize

   Antonyms:
   contemn, despise, dishonor, disregard, forget, ignore, neglect, overlook, profane, violate

   Preposition:
   We celebrate the day with appropriate ceremonies; the victory was celebrated by the people, with rejoicing.

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1. observe, celebrate, keepverb

   behave as expected during of holidays or rites

   "Keep the commandments"; "celebrate Christmas"; "Observe Yom Kippur"

   Synonyms:
   detect, retain, hold open, hold back, keep an eye on, hold on, find, continue, stay fresh, notice, abide by, honor, lionise, keep, remark, go on, watch over, take note, proceed, go along, watch, follow, save, observe, prevent, restrain, honour, mention, lionize, keep open, keep on, preserve, respect, maintain, keep back, sustain, hold, discover, fete, note

2. celebrate, feteverb

   have a celebration

   "They were feting the patriarch of the family"; "After the exam, the students were celebrating"

   Synonyms:
   lionise, observe, fete, lionize, keep

3. lionize, lionise, celebrateverb

   assign great social importance to

   "The film director was celebrated all over Hollywood"; "The tenor was lionized in Vienna"

   Synonyms:
   keep, observe, fete, lionize, lionise

Matched Categories

1. • Meet
   • Respect

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1. celebrateverb

   Synonyms:
   praise, extol, laud, magnify, glorify, bless, commend, give praise to, make famous

2. celebrateverb

   Synonyms:
   commemorate, solemnize, honor, keep, observe, do honor to

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1. celebrateverb

   Synonyms:
   commemorate, solemnize, observe

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1. List of paraphrases for "celebrate":

   celebrating, commemorate, celebration, celebrations, solemnize, celebrates, mark, hold, celebrated, observe

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1. Tessa Dare:

   The past year has been so difficult for everyone. Collectively, we needed a mass infusion of joy, if the world can agree on nothing else, at least 63 million households can celebrate the Duke of Hastings' perfectly arched eyebrow.

2. Rob Branca:

   We’re thrilled to partner with Wormtown to launch DDark Roasted Brew, worcester is home to one of the first Dunkin’ Donuts restaurants so we know how much residents love the brand and our coffee. This partnership with Wormtown continues to drive innovation in Worcester and we are excited to brew up something extra bold to help our loyal guests to celebrate the darkest day of the year.

3. Freya Humenny:

   Nurses stayed, and we had confetti and sparkling cider to celebrate.

4. President Obama:

   They teach us that tiny trees just need a little love, and that on this holiday we celebrate peace on Earth and goodwill toward all.

5. Democratic Gov. Jared Polis:

   Well, you're not going to get my read on it because I'm not here to do political analysis, i'm here to celebrate any ventilators that arrive in our state and, of course, we are grateful for 100 ventilators.