Antonyms for celebration
ˌsɛl əˈbreɪ ʃəncel·e·bra·tion

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1. celebration

   Antonyms:
   oblivion, inobservance, obsolescence, desuetude

   Synonyms:
   commemoration, solemnization, observance

Matched Categories

1. • Affair
   • Diversion
   • Ritual

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1. celebration, jubilationnoun

   a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event

   Synonyms:
   exultation, jubilancy, jubilance, solemnization, rejoicing, jubilation, solemnisation, festivity

2. celebration, festivitynoun

   any joyous diversion

   Synonyms:
   solemnisation, solemnization, jubilation, festivity

3. celebration, solemnization, solemnisationnoun

   the public performance of a sacrament or solemn ceremony with all appropriate ritual

   "the celebration of marriage"

   Synonyms:
   solemnisation, solemnization, jubilation, festivity

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1. celebrationnoun

   Synonyms:
   commemoration, observance, solemnization

How to use celebration in a sentence?

1. Bill Condon:

   That was so important, we have interracial couples — this is a celebration of everybody’s individuality, and that’s what’s exciting about it.

2. Roberto Mukaro Borrero:

   ...the bottom line is Columbus Day is just a celebration of genocide.

3. Emma Bridgewater:

   Royal themed pottery made in Staffordshire can be traced back to the time of Charles II, and we are thrilled to see celebration through pottery continuing in 2018 with Harry and Meghan.

4. Petros Anagnostakis:

   Today is a great celebration, we are overjoyed and touched, it's a great celebration for us.

5. Zhang Hai:

   The propaganda machine is on full force to promote the government's success -- the( hardship) is all over and we can now sing and dance in celebration of peace, but the so-called victory was achieved by sacrificing the people.

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