Synonyms for

Jubilee

Verb / ˈdʒu:bʌˌli: / / ˌdʒu:bʌˈli: / Another word for jubilee — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a special anniversary or celebration, especially one that happens every 25 or 50 years

Synonyms & similar words

anniversary celebration commemoration festival feast festivity holiday jamboree merrymaking party rejoicing remembrance tribute benediction hallowing solemnization thanksgiving fete gala

Synonyms by register

Formal

anniversary commemoration celebration

Informal

party bash festivity

Literary

revelry exultation festal

Antonyms

mourning sorrow grief sadness lament woe

Common collocations

  • silver jubilee
  • golden jubilee
  • diamond jubilee
  • wedding jubilee
  • celebrate a jubilee
  • royal jubilee
  • jubilee year

Word family

noun jubilee
adjective jubilant

Usage note

A jubilee typically refers to a special anniversary, often of a significant event or reign, and implies a celebratory mood. It is not usually used for everyday anniversaries.

Example sentences

  1. The church is having a jubilee celebration for their 150th anniversary.
  2. The town's jubilee parade was a lot of fun.
  3. The family had a jubilee feast for their grandmother's 75th birthday.
  4. The school had a jubilee festival to celebrate the end of the school year.

Quotes

  • "The Jubilee is a time of joy, because this is the year of the Lord's favor." - Pope John Paul II
  • "The Jubilee is a time of reconciliation, a time of conversion, a time of communion." - Pope Francis
  • "Jubilee is a season of blessing and a time of grace." - Sunday Adelaja

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