Synonyms of galas

galas

noun

plural of gala

as in festivals

a time or program of special events and entertainment in honor of something

attended the gala celebrating the reopening of the museum

Synonyms & Similar Words

• festivals
• celebrations
• festivities
• fiestas
• carnivals
• fetes
• jubilees
• fests
• exhibitions
• fairs
• rejoicings
• exhibits
• jamborees
• revelries
• revels
• jollities
• merriments
• expositions
• merrymakings
• jollifications
• exercises
• shows
• honors

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of galas

In a year chock-full of museum galas, the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures’ Saturday night soiree was especially star-studded. — Deputy Editor, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026

Some of the glitziest galas so far include Ink, Wild Horse Nine, Artificial, Paper Tiger, Possible Love, Bunker and La Bola Negra. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026

Being Heumann debuted last month at TIFF and screens this week in London as one of the London Film Festival headline galas. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2026

There are the storied hotels, where afternoon aperitivo stretches indefinitely into dinner and galas are thrown to fête everything and anything. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2026

The grand ballroom is a popular destination for events like galas and weddings, and smaller suites and meeting rooms are available for reservations. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 30 Sep. 2026

This can enable a nonprofit to diversify funding beyond annual galas or grant cycles. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Maybe, but not every outfit has to be the most exciting, especially after a summer of attending galas and a busy New York Fashion Week. — Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 20 Sep. 2026

Past galas have taken place in major destinations across the world, including Cannes, Paris, Marbella, London, Geneva, Monaco, Dubai, and Miami. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026