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Synonyms of festival
a time or program of special events and entertainment in honor of something
- tourists flock to the town for its annual strawberry festival
Synonyms for festival
Words Related to festival
- jamboree,
- jollification,
- jollity
- [British],
- merriment,
- merrymaking,
- rejoicing,
- revel,
- revelry
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“Festival.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/festival. Accessed 12 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of festival was in the 14th century
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