celebrate
Meaning of celebrate
verb
- acknowledge (a significant or happy day or event) with a social gathering or enjoyable activity.
they were celebrating their wedding anniversary at a swanky restaurant
she celebrated with a glass of champagne
wildlife campaigners celebrated after their victory
- perform (a religious ceremony), in particular officiate at (the Eucharist).
he celebrated holy communion
- honour or praise publicly.
a film celebrating the actor's career
late Middle English (in celebrate (sense 2)): from Latin celebrat- ‘celebrated’, from the verb celebrare, from celeber, celebr- ‘frequented or honoured’.
Information about celebrate
- It is a verb.
- The plural form of celebrate is: celebrates.
- Languages in which celebrate is used:
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Hyphenation of celebrate
cel-e-brate
- It consists of 3 syllables and 9 chars.
- celebrate is a word trisyllabic because it has three syllables
celebrate synonyms
Meaning observe:
Meaning lionize:
Meaning mark or celebrate (an event or person) by doing or producing something:
Meaning pay public respect to:
Meaning acknowledge or celebrate (an important event) with a particular action:
Meaning show or express admiration and respect for:
Meaning identify (someone or something) from having encountered them before; know again:
Meaning express gratitude for or appreciation of:
Meaning pray for the well-being of:
Meaning preserve the memory of; commemorate:
Meaning cook or brown (food, especially bread or cheese) by exposure to a grill, fire, or other source of radiant heat:
Meaning talk incoherently, as if one were delirious or mad:
Meaning enjoy oneself at a party or other lively gathering, typically with drinking and music:
Meaning put (food) into the mouth and chew and swallow it:
Meaning take (a liquid) into the mouth and swallow:
Meaning enjoy oneself in a lively and noisy way, especially with drinking and dancing:
Meaning enjoy oneself or celebrate in a noisy or boisterous way:
Meaning drink alcohol and enjoy oneself with others in a noisy, lively way:
Meaning attend or go on a trip or celebration at public expense:
Meaning take part in a spree:
Meaning act or behave in a jovial and exuberant fashion:
Meaning carry out, accomplish, or fulfil (an action, task, or function):
Meaning duly perform (a ceremony, especially that of marriage):
Meaning express warm approval or admiration of:
Meaning praise (a person or their achievements) highly:
Meaning praise enthusiastically:
Meaning describe or represent as admirable, especially unjustifiably:
Meaning praise highly in speech or writing:
Meaning regard or treat with deep respect:
Meaning praise (something):
Meaning make musical sounds with the voice, especially words with a set tune:
Meaning conspicuously inscribe or display a design on:
Meaning publicly praised; celebrated:
Meaning regard with respect or warm approval:
Meaning give a lot of public attention and approval to (someone); treat as a celebrity:
Meaning feel deep respect or admiration for (something):
Meaning held in great respect; admired:
Meaning (of a person or their rank or status) at a high or powerful level:
Meaning highly praised or admired:
Meaning praised or boasted about, especially in an excessive way:
Meaning recognized as being good or important:
Meaning (of a person) famous and respected within a particular sphere:
Meaning of an extent, amount, or intensity considerably above average:
Meaning very successful, authoritative, and commanding great respect:
Meaning inspiring respect and admiration; having high status:
Meaning well known, respected, and admired for past achievements:
Meaning accorded a great deal of respect, especially because of age, wisdom, or character:
Meaning respected and impressive:
Meaning worthy of great respect:
Meaning well known; famous:
Meaning worthy of attention or notice; remarkable:
Meaning notably large in size, amount, or extent:
Meaning known about by many people:
Meaning known or talked about by many people; famous:
celebrate antonyms
Meaning indicate the faults of (someone or something) in a disapproving way:
Meaning not celebrated or praised:
Meaning keep from being seen; conceal:
Translation of celebrate
- Spanish: celebrar, conmemorar
- French: célébrer
- Italian: celebrare, festeggiare
- Portuguese: celebrar
- German: feiern, zelebrieren
Anagrams of celebrate
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