Antonyms for celebrating


Grammar : Verb
Spell : sel-uh-breyt
Phonetic Transcription : ˈsɛl əˌbreɪt


Definition of celebrating

Origin :
  • mid-15c., originally of the Mass, from Latin celebratus "much-frequented; kept solemn; famous," past participle of celebrare "assemble to honor," also "to publish; sing praises of; practice often," originally "to frequent in great numbers," from celeber "frequented, populous, crowded;" with transferred senses of "well-attended; famous; often-repeated." Related: Celebrated; celebrating.
  • verb commemorate occasion, achievement
Example sentences :
  • In all her world Katy was the one person who was celebrating her birthday.
  • Extract from : « Her Father's Daughter » by Gene Stratton-Porter
  • "I thought you would be celebrating today," she said as I entered.
  • Extract from : « City of Endless Night » by Milo Hastings
  • Now it chanced, once upon a time, that their parents were celebrating a birthday.
  • Extract from : « The Chinese Fairy Book » by Various
  • The song had begun with celebrating a theme, that must for ever be congenial to every female breast.
  • Extract from : « Imogen » by William Godwin
  • Christine had wished to be beforehand in celebrating the success of his painting.
  • Extract from : « His Masterpiece » by Emile Zola
  • Well, don't go to celebrating and overlook that fourth race!
  • Extract from : « Old Man Curry » by Charles E. (Charles Emmett) Van Loan
  • If we filled the day with bravery, we should not shrink from celebrating it.
  • Extract from : « Essays, Second Series » by Ralph Waldo Emerson
  • "Oh, we're celebrating," he said, rubbing his hands over the reluctant blaze.
  • Extract from : « The Market-Place » by Harold Frederic
  • Are you expecting the Viceroy, or celebrating a family festival, eh?
  • Extract from : « Davenport Dunn, Volume 1 (of 2) » by Charles James Lever
  • He supposed that the natives were celebrating some festival.
  • Extract from : « The Voyage of the Vega round Asia and Europe, Volume I and Volume II » by A.E. Nordenskieold

Synonyms for celebrating

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