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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1. William McCrea:

   Whether they were intended as a joke or not, the comments are a slur on those who would be known as ‘orange’ i.e. Protestants, when Northern Ireland is making such an effort to make St. Patrick’s Day an inclusive celebration, Joe Biden’s comments were disgraceful and careless.

2. Jim Hanson:

   I think the problem is we have become overly sensitive to Islamic sensibilities, ramadan is a time when most Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset. Well, if we wanted to be courteous, we could've just held the celebration at night. You know what else is great after sunset, fireworks?

3. Michael Wood:

   Only on rare occasions does celebration come so closely aligned with regret, the regret of what we left out was tempered by the enormous excitement we have in presenting the six books on the shortlist.

4. Donald Trump:

   If everyone makes this change or these critical changes and sacrifices now, we will rally together as one nation and we will defeat the virus and we're going to have a big celebration altogether, with several weeks of focused action, we can turn the corner and turn it quickly.

5. Doug Lamborn:

   For many Americans, Christmas is a time for remembrance and celebration, we reflect on Jesus' message of sacrificial love and ultimate peace.It is a season filled with gratitude and joy. Yet a vocal minority have made a concerted effort to ban any and all Christmas traditions and references from the public square.