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

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1. celebration

   Synonyms:
   commemoration, solemnization, observance

   Antonyms:
   oblivion, inobservance, obsolescence, desuetude

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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

Matched Categories

1. • Affair
   • Diversion
   • Ritual

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:1.0 / 1 vote

1. celebrationnoun

   Synonyms:
   honor, praise, commendation, laudation

2. celebrationnoun

   Synonyms:
   commemoration, solemnization, observation

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1. celebrationnoun

   Synonyms:
   commemoration, observance, solemnization

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1. List of paraphrases for "celebration":

   celebrations, commemoration, observance, celebrate, celebrating, solemnization, holding, celebratory, festivities, ceremony, convening, celebrates, celebración, feast, party, fête, festival, pregunta-contestación

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How to use celebration in a sentence?

1. Big Daisy:

   Let the celebration begin! 99 and a half won't do. I've got to make the 100.

2. Hugh Brasher:

   The doping scandal involves a tiny proportion even of the elite field but for most of the runners it’s a day of personal achievement and celebration, we’ve spent a long time putting together that database of every finisher since 1981, each with a story to tell, and we think that’s something to celebrate.

3. Photographer Landon Nordeman:

   Photographing rituals of celebration has always intrigued me -- whether it be worlds of fashion, art, or sports -- but the last three days were my first foray into the political scene, i loved it! The juxtaposition of two American traditions -- the political race and the state fair -- provided ample opportunity for me to make photographs that express my point of view.

4. Di Montezemolo:

   This was not only a formal step, but also an important signal of support from across the world of Italian sport for an event that is, at heart, a celebration of sport and its athletes, it was very pleasing to receive the full backing and encouragement of the federation presidents at Coni today.

5. Lisa Durden:

   Boo-hoo-hoo, you white people are angry because you couldn’t use your ‘white privilege’ card to get invited to the Black Lives Matter’s all-black Memorial Day celebration! Wow!