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. Alex Azar:

   Today is a historic day for global health, and it's a cause for celebration for everyone who works to improve Africans health, congratulations to everyone who helped make it possible.

2. David Guas:

   One fanciful tale traces it to Western European, pre-Christian societies in which whoever found a coin or bean in a special cake was crowned King for the year, whether the story was true or what you believe, Christians have long served King Cakes containing coins or gilded beans for the Feast of the Epiphany or Twelfth Night, a celebration of the visit of the three wise men — the Magi or Kings — to the infant Jesus 12 days after his birth.

3. Jerry Boykin:

   What cannot be lost on the SPLC’s anniversary celebration is that their employees have identified racism and sexual harassment as a part of the SPLC’s culture.

4. Benjamin Netanyahu:

   Mnuchin said. Israel gets ready to open the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem. ( AP) The treasury secretary’s comments come amid celebration and mass protests in Israel and Gaza leading up to Monday’s festivities. Israel prepared enthusiastically Sunday for the formal embassy opening with a gala party at its Foreign Ministry that included President Trump’s daughter Ivanka, President Trump daughter Ivanka husband Jared Kushner, and other U.S. officials. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told revelers that Trump's December declaration recognizing Jerusalem as Israel's capital was the right thing to do. Thank you, President President Trump, for your bold decision. Thank you for making the alliance between Israel and the United States stronger than ever.

5. Jon Stewart:

   We've all been through this too many times to not be skeptical, when it happens then we'll believe it, but trust me its not going to be a celebration, it's just going to be a sigh.