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Meaning of celebration
The act of celebrating something or a special enjoyable event, typically a social gathering.
Etymology of celebration
The word "celebration" originates from Old French "celebrer", from Latin "celebrare", frequentative of "celebrare", which is a combination of "celeb" meaning frequent, and the suffix "-are" which forms a verb
Historically, the word "celebration" has been used to denote a public or social ceremony or ritual marking an occasion or achievement
Synonyms
party
ceremony
commemoration
jubilation
festivity
gala
pageant
parade
procession
revelry
fest
fete
carousal
merriment
jollification
rejoicing
festivities
observance
ceremony
ritual
holiday
shindig
bash
blowout
carnival
fiesta
celebration
congratulation
ovation
tribute
accolade
praise
honor
glorification
homage
ritual
solemnization
Definitions
- The act of doing something special to show that an event or situation is important or enjoyable
- * A special enjoyable event or party, typically to mark a special or important occasion
Usage Examples
- The team's victory sparked a huge celebration*
- * The anniversary of the city's founding was marked with a grand celebration
Antonyms
mourning
lamentation
sorrow
grief
sadness
bereavement
melancholy
dejection
despondency
despair
hopelessness
desolation
desolateness
dreariness
gloominess
glumness
sorrowfulness
regretfulness
mournfulness
unhappy
dismal