CELEBRATION Synonyms
There are 33 hypernyms of the word celebration. (close relations)
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festivity | nounn | |||||||
noun • any joyous diversion | ||||||||
affair | nounn | |||||||
noun • a vaguely specified concern • a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship • a formal or official social gathering or ceremony of people | ||||||||
carouse | verbv | |||||||
noun • revelry in drinking; a merry drinking party verb • engage in boisterous, drunken merrymaking | ||||||||
ceremony | nounn | |||||||
noun • a formal event performed on a special occasion • any activity that is performed in an especially solemn elaborate or formal way • the proper or conventional behavior on some solemn occasion | ||||||||
commemoration | nounn | |||||||
noun • a ceremony to honor the memory of someone or something • a recognition of meritorious service | ||||||||
event | nounn | |||||||
noun • something that happens at a given place and time • a special set of circumstances • a phenomenon located at a single point in space-time; the fundamental observational entity in relativity theory • a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon | ||||||||
feast | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a ceremonial dinner party for many people • something experienced with great delight • a meal that is well prepared and greatly enjoyed • an elaborate party (often outdoors) verb • partake in a feast or banquet • provide a feast or banquet for • gratify | ||||||||
fete | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an elaborate party (often outdoors) • an organized series of acts and performances (usually in one place) verb • have a celebration | ||||||||
fiesta | nounn | |||||||
noun • an elaborate party (often outdoors) | ||||||||
fun | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • activities that are enjoyable or amusing • verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously) • violent and excited activity • a disposition to find (or make) causes for amusement | ||||||||
gala | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a gay festivity | ||||||||
gathering | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a group of persons together in one place • the social act of assembling • the act of gathering something • sewing consisting of small folds or puckers made by pulling tight a thread in a line of stitching | ||||||||
jamboree | nounn | |||||||
noun • a gay festivity | ||||||||
jubilee | nounn | |||||||
noun • a special anniversary (or the celebration of it) | ||||||||
merrymaking | nounn | |||||||
noun • a boisterous celebration; a merry festivity | ||||||||
occasion | nounn | |||||||
noun • an event that occurs at a critical time • a formal or official social gathering or ceremony of people • a rational motive for a belief or action • the time of a particular event • an opportunity to do something verb • give occasion to | ||||||||
party | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • an organization to gain political power • a gathering of people for pleasure • a band of people associated temporarily in some activity • an occasion on which people can assemble for social interaction and entertainment • a person involved in legal proceedings verb • have or participate in a party | ||||||||
rejoicing | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a feeling of great happiness • the utterance of sounds expressing great joy adjective satellite • joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success | ||||||||
revelry | nounn | |||||||
noun • unrestrained merrymaking | ||||||||
shindig | nounn | |||||||
noun • a large and noisy party of people | ||||||||