celebrating
Reveling in achievement
Celebrating is marking an occasion with festivities, ceremony, or special observance: We're celebrating her birthday this weekend.
The word implies joy or approval—you celebrate victories, milestones, and achievements.
To celebrate someone or something can also mean to praise or honor publicly: a film celebrating the lives of ordinary people.
Gathering for celebration
- festivalOrganized public celebration
- carnivalTraveling amusement attraction
- paradeCeremonial public procession
- galaFestive formal occasion
fiesta · feast · banquet · bash · shindig · revelry · jamboree · fair
Formal event marking occasions
- riteCeremonial act or practice
- observanceKeeping of customs
- sacramentSacred ritual conveying grace
- liturgyFormal worship structure
communion · baptism · blessing · invocation · toast · prayer · hymn · procession
Recurring memorial date
- birthdayAnnual date of origin
- graduationCompleting academic requirements formally
- achievementAccomplished goal or deed
- landmarkNotable point of reference
breakthrough · promotion · retirement · engagement · wedding · quinceañera · christening · homecoming
Intense positive emotion
- happinessJoyful emotional state
- elationIntense triumphant joy
- jubilationIntense, expressive happiness
- exuberanceLively, unrestrained enthusiasm
delight · euphoria · glee · ecstasy · bliss · mirth · cheerfulness · enthusiasm
Resounding, celebrated victory
- winningAchieving victory
- championshipCompetition for top rank
- conquestDefeating and seizing control
- gloryExalted honor and praise
trophy · medal · podium · gold · crown · laurels · champion · success
Wholeness through cohesion
- communityCollective of connected people
- familyRelated people together
- fellowshipMutual goodwill among companions
- gatheringCollection of people meeting
reunion · solidarity · togetherness · camaraderie · bonding · kinship · friendship · hospitality
party
Gathering for celebration
- festivalOrganized public celebration
- carnivalTraveling amusement attraction
- paradeCeremonial public procession
gala · fiesta · feast · banquet · bash · shindig · revelry · jamboree · fair · fete
ceremony
Formal event marking occasions
- riteCeremonial act or practice
- observanceKeeping of customs
- sacramentSacred ritual conveying grace
liturgy · communion · baptism · blessing · invocation · toast · prayer · hymn · procession · libation
anniversary
Recurring memorial date
- birthdayAnnual date of origin
- graduationCompleting academic requirements formally
- achievementAccomplished goal or deed
landmark · breakthrough · promotion · retirement · engagement · wedding · quinceañera · christening · homecoming · reunion
joy
Intense positive emotion
- happinessJoyful emotional state
- elationIntense triumphant joy
- jubilationIntense, expressive happiness
exuberance · delight · euphoria · glee · ecstasy · bliss · mirth · cheerfulness · enthusiasm · excitement
triumph
Resounding, celebrated victory
- winningAchieving victory
- championshipCompetition for top rank
- conquestDefeating and seizing control
glory · trophy · medal · podium · gold · crown · laurels · champion · success · ovation
unity
Wholeness through cohesion
- communityCollective of connected people
- familyRelated people together
- fellowshipMutual goodwill among companions
gathering · reunion · solidarity · togetherness · camaraderie · bonding · kinship · friendship · hospitality · sharing
heritage
Inherited cultural legacy
- customsTraditional practices or import taxes
- cultureCollective social practices
- folkloreInherited cultural narratives
festival · holiday · Diwali · Eid · Hanukkah · Christmas · Kwanzaa · Carnival · Holi · Thanksgiving
- gerundswalking, running, talking, eating, sleeping
- group activitiesgroup games, voting, protest, group dance, group project
- bar activitiesdarts, drinking, pool, karaoke, beer pong
- crowd behaviorcheering, chanting, booing, clapping, applause
- friendship activitieshanging out, chatting, texting, phone calls, video calls
- friendship actssharing, helping, listening, supporting, forgiving
celebratingmourning
Period following loss
grieving · lamenting · sorrowing · weeping · commiserating
celebratingignoring
Deliberately not noticing
overlooking · disregarding · dismissing · neglecting · snubbing
celebratingmourning
Period following loss
sulking · brooding · moping · withdrawing · abstaining
- touchdown celebrationsRituals after scoring points
- birthday celebrationsAnnual personal milestone events
- national celebrationCountry-wide commemorative observance
- family celebrationFestive gathering of relatives
- street celebrationPublic gathering on roads
- celebration songsMusic marking special occasions