Topic Thesaurus
Roget's Thesaurus

Celebration

Nouns
  • celebration, solemnization, jubilee, commemoration, ovation, paean, triumph, jubilation, ceremony (rite) Rite
  • holiday, fiesta, zarabanda, revelry, feast (amusement) Amusement
  • china anniversary, diamond anniversary, golden anniversary, silver anniversary, tin anniversary, china jubilee, diamond jubilee, golden jubilee, silver jubilee, tin jubilee, china wedding, diamond wedding, golden wedding, silver wedding, tin wedding. triumphal arch, bonfire, salute
  • salvo, salvo of artillery
  • flourish of trumpets, fanfare, colors flying, illuminations. inauguration, installation, presentation
  • coronation
  • Lord Mayor's show
  • harvest-home, red-letter day
  • trophy etc. Trophy
  • fete etc. Ostentation
  • holiday etc. Amusement
  • Forefathers' Day [U.S.].
Verbs
  • celebrate keep, signalize, do honor to, commemorate, solemnize, hallow, mark with a red letter. pledge, drink to, toast, hob and nob. inaugurate, install, chair. rejoice etc. [Expression of pleasure.] Rejoicing
  • kill the fatted calf, hold jubilee, roast an ox.
Adjectives
  • celebrating etc. v.
  • commemorative, celebrated, immortal.
Adverbs
  • in honor of, in commemoration of.
Int
  • hail!, all hail!, io paean, io triumphe! , see the conquering hero comes!."