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Synonyms of gala
a time or program of special events and entertainment in honor of something
- attended the gala celebrating the reopening of the museum
Synonyms for gala
Words Related to gala
- jamboree,
- jollification,
- jollity
- [British],
- merriment,
- merrymaking,
- rejoicing,
- revel,
- revelry
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“Gala.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gala. Accessed 15 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of gala was in 1777
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