Celebrate (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Behave as expected during of holidays or rites; "Keep the commandments"; "celebrate Christmas"; "Observe Yom Kippur".

Classification

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Synonyms

• Observe
• Keep

Hyponyms

• Commemorate
• Mourn
• Solemnize

Related Words

• Celebrant (noun)
• Celebrator (noun)
• Celebration (noun)

Meaning ²

Have a celebration; "They were feting the patriarch of the family"; "After the exam, the students were celebrating".

Classification

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Synonyms

• Fete

Hypernyms

• Get Together

Hyponyms

• Make Whoopie
• Make Merry
• Whoop It Up
• Racket
• Jollify
• Make Happy
• Wassail

Related Words

• Celebratory (adjective)
• Celebrant (noun)
• Celebrator (noun)
• Celebration (noun)

Meaning ³

Assign great social importance to; "The film director was celebrated all over Hollywood"; "The tenor was lionized in Vienna".

Classification

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Synonyms

• Lionise
• Lionize

Hypernyms

• Abide By
• Observe
• Honor
• Respect