CELEBRANT Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

celebrant

noun

ˈse-lə-brənt

as in celebrator

one who engages in merrymaking especially in honor of a special occasion all of the celebrants at the birthday party received a favor to take home

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Recent Examples of celebrant No one — well, no habitué — is surprised when a meal is interrupted by street musicians or others, hired by celebrants to add extra fizz to someone’s special occasion. —

Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 17 Jan. 2026 In Russia, celebrants observe the holiday by taking part in the Eastern Orthodox tradition of baptizing themselves in cold lakes. —

Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026 Naturally, the sidewalks are lined with post-ski and snowboard celebrants all winter long. —

Crai S Bower, Outside, 24 Nov. 2025 Some celebrants were building political support for the controversial Barge Canal. —

JSTOR Daily, 26 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for celebrant

Recent Examples of Synonyms for celebrant

celebrator

Noun

There are those who don’t celebrate Christmas and need a night out to laugh with other non-celebrators.

— Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2025
The celebrators in Sydney, Australia, which is 19 hours ahead of California, were among the first people celebrating the holiday this year.

— Hannah Ruhoff, Sacbee.com, 15 Dec. 2025