celebrate

cel-e-brate · verb

imported

Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    To acknowledge a significant event with festivities.

  2. 2.

    To honor or praise publicly.

  3. 3.

    To perform a religious ceremony.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    celebrate life — to appreciate being alive
  • •
    nothing to celebrate — no reason for joy

Related words

Antonyms: ignore, mourn
See also: celebrated, celebrating, celebration, party
Synonyms: commemorate, honor, observe, rejoice

Etymology

From Latin "celebrare" meaning to frequent, honor, or celebrate, from "celeber" meaning frequented, famous.