Antonyms for celebratory
səˈlɛb rəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr icel·e·bra·to·ry

Princeton's WordNet

1. celebratoryadjective

   used for celebrating

How to use celebratory in a sentence?

1. Neil Meron:

   It really is celebratory about movies and yet it's kind of cheeky in a way, but yet it has a beautiful musical motif which... we integrate throughout the show as kind of a call-back theme.

2. Daniel Moise:

   Our hope is that by posting a photo on social media, guests are encouraging their friends and family to follow their lead, we know there are people who are hesitant to proceed with vaccination ; perhaps seeing these celebratory photos of people they know and trust will reduce their reluctance -- or at least open the door to conversation.

3. Kim Ik-sang:

   It seems there is not much of a celebratory mood given the circumstances at our major carriers.

4. Barreto Fetterman:

   After he won, you expect someone to be at their highest and really happy and celebratory, and after winning, he seemed to be at the lowest.

5. Lena Dunham:

   For highly personal reasons, I’ve been unable to join previous efforts but being asked to be a part of this celebratory moment was truly beautiful. I’ve worked with Tessa and respect her artistry and admire her consistent candor.

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