Cheer vs. Celebrate

shout for joy or in praise or encouragement

To observe (a day or event) with ceremonies of respect, festivity, or rejoicing.

give comfort or support to

To perform (a religious ceremony)

a shout of encouragement, praise, or joy

To extol or praise

cheerfulness, optimism, or confidence

To make widely known; display

A shout of approval, encouragement, or congratulation

To observe an occasion with appropriate ceremony or festivity.

A short, rehearsed jingle or phrase, shouted in unison by a squad of cheerleaders.

To perform a religious ceremony.

Comfort or encouragement

To engage in festivities

Lightness of spirits or mood; gaiety or joy

(transitive) To extol or honour in a solemn manner.

Festive food and drink; refreshment

(transitive) To honour by rites, by ceremonies of joy and respect, or by refraining from ordinary business; to observe duly.

To shout cheers.

(intransitive) To engage in joyful activity in appreciation of an event.

To express praise or approval

(transitive) To perform or participate in, as a sacrament or solemn rite; to perform with appropriate rites.

To become cheerful

To extol or honor in a solemn manner; as, to celebrate the name of the Most High.

To encourage with cheers

To honor by solemn rites, by ceremonies of joy and respect, or by refraining from ordinary business; to observe duly; to keep; as, to celebrate a birthday.

To salute or acclaim with cheers; applaud.

To perform or participate in, as a sacrament or solemn rite; to solemnize; to perform with appropriate rites; as, to celebrate a marriage.

To express praise or approval for; acclaim

celebrate, as of holidays or rites;

To make happier or more cheerful

have a celebration;

(uncountable) A cheerful attitude; happiness; a good, happy, or positive mood.

assign great social importance to;

That which promotes good spirits or cheerfulness, especially food and entertainment prepared for a festive occasion.

(countable) A cry expressing joy, approval or support, such as "hurrah".

(countable) A chant made in support of a team at a sports event.

(obsolete) One's facial expression or countenance.

(archaic) One's attitude, mood.

Cheerleading, especially when practiced as a competitive sport.

(transitive) To gladden; to make cheerful; often with up.

(transitive) To infuse life, courage, animation, or hope, into; to inspirit; to solace or comfort.

To encourage to do something.

(ambitransitive) To applaud or encourage with cheers or shouts.

To feel or express enthusiasm for (something).

The face; the countenance or its expression.

That which promotes good spirits or cheerfulness; provisions prepared for a feast; entertainment; as, a table loaded with good cheer.

Feeling; spirit; state of mind or heart.

Gayety; mirth; cheerfulness; animation.

A shout, hurrah, or acclamation, expressing joy enthusiasm, applause, favor, etc.

To cause to rejoice; to gladden; to make cheerful; - often with up.

To infuse life, courage, animation, or hope, into; to inspirit; to solace or comfort.

To salute or applaud with cheers; to urge on by cheers; as, to cheer hounds in a chase.

To grow cheerful; to become gladsome or joyous; - usually with up.

To be in any state or temper of mind.

To utter a shout or shouts of applause, triumph, etc.

a cry or shout of approval

the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom;

give encouragement to

show approval or good wishes by shouting;

cause (somebody) to feel happier or more cheerful;

become cheerful

urge on or encourage especially by shouts;