Synonyms for
Anniversary
Definition
a date on which an event occurred in a previous year
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
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Antonyms
Common collocations
- wedding anniversary
- happy anniversary
- anniversary gift
- golden anniversary
- silver anniversary
- first anniversary
- annual anniversary
- anniversary party
Word family
noun anniversary
adjective anniversarial
Usage note
An anniversary typically refers to the yearly recurrence of a significant past event. It is often used for happy occasions like weddings or birthdays, but can also mark somber events.
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Example sentences
- My parents celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary last year.
- We always remember the anniversary of our first date.
- The company celebrated its 50th anniversary with a big party.
- The anniversary of the moon landing is on July 20th.
- The anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.'s famous speech is in August.
Quotes
"Love is not just looking at each other, it's looking in the same direction." - Antoine de Saint-Exupery, The Little Prince (anniversary)
"I love you more than I have ever found a way to say to you." - Ben Folds (anniversary)
"A happy marriage is a long conversation which always seems too short." - Andre Maurois (wedding anniversary)
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