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definition 1: |
the act of celebrating.
In the middle of the raucous celebration, somebody lit off firecrackers.The celebration of the winter solstice goes back hundreds of years.- synonyms:
- commemoration, festivity, merrymaking, rejoicing
- similar words:
- festival, jubilation, jubilee, observance, occasion, revels
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definition 2: |
anything that is planned or done in order to celebrate something.
Their anniversary celebration will be held at their favorite restaurant.- synonyms:
- ceremony, commemoration, feast, festival, festivity, holiday, merrymaking, occasion, party, revel, rite, ritual, worship
- similar words:
- anniversary, bash, birthday, event, fete, gala, jamboree, jubilee, revelry, shindig
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related words: |
blast, carnival, ceremony, exercise, function, mass, observance, observation, party, toast, triumph |
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similar to celebration |
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ceremony, holiday, memorial, ritual |
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some actions involved in celebrating |
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acclaim, anoint, applaud, award, bestow, bless, cheer, congratulate, dedicate, glorify, honor, praise, rejoice, sing, whistle |
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some expressions of celebrating |
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appreciation, gratitude, joy, reverence |
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some kinds of celebrations |
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ball, banquet, barbecue, clambake, dance, feast, fiesta, function, gala, honeymoon, masquerade, reception, social |
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some occasions for celebration |
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anniversary, baptism, bar mitzvah, birth, birthday, Canada Day, Christmas, confirmation, Easter, Fourth of July, Good Friday, graduation, Memorial Day, New Year's Day, Passover, Ramadan, Rosh Hashanah, Thanksgiving, triumph, Veterans Day, victory, wedding |
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some parts of celebrations |
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parade, presentation, procession, speech, toast |
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some people associated with celebrating |
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band, clown, marshal, performer, speaker |
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some places for celebrating |
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auditorium, church, hall, home, monument, mosque, park, plaza, temple, yard |
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some things used in celebrating |
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balloons, bonfires, candles, champagne, confetti, cornucopias, costumes, crepe paper, decorations, drink, firecrackers, fireworks, food, garlands, gifts, hats, leis, medals, music, novelties, ornaments, presents, tinsel, trophies |
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