Synonyms and antonyms of Parties and celebrations in British Thesaurus

afterparty (noun)

a party that takes place after another event such as a concert or theatre performance

all-nighter (noun)

something that continues for the whole night, especially a party

baby shower (noun)

mainly American a party for a woman who is going to have a baby. Her friends give her presents for the baby.

bachelor party (noun)

American a stag night

B and S (noun)

Bachelor and Spinster Ball: a party held in the Australian outback (=areas a long way from towns) that normally lasts for a whole weekend

banquet (noun)

a formal meal prepared for a large number of people on an important occasion

bash (noun)

informal a party or celebration

beanfeast (noun)

Britishinformal a party or social event

blowout (noun)

informal a celebration during which people eat and drink a lot

booze-up (noun)

Britishinformal a party or social event where people drink a lot of alcohol

bridal shower (noun)

mainly American a party for a woman who will soon be getting married, at which she receives presents

buck’s party (noun)

Australianinformal a stag night

celebration (noun)

a party or special event at which you celebrate something such as a birthday or a religious holiday

celebration (noun)

an occasion when you show your admiration of someone or something

clambake (noun)

American a party by the sea at which people cook and eat clams

cocktail party (noun)

a formal party in the early evening at which alcoholic drinks and small things to eat are served

costume party (noun)

mainly American a fancy dress party

despedida (noun)

Philippine English a party given for someone who is going away

dinner (noun)

a special meal that you have to celebrate a particular occasion

drinks party (noun)

British a formal party where people talk and have alcoholic drinks

extravaganza (noun)

a large and impressive celebration or event

fancy dress party (noun)

British a party where people wear clothes that make them look like a famous person, an animal, a character from a story etc

feast (noun)

a large meal for a lot of people, usually in order to celebrate something

festival (noun)

an event that is held to celebrate a particular thing or activity

festivities (noun)

a lively and enjoyable celebration

fête (noun)

American a celebration

fiesta (noun)

a large public celebration, especially a religious festival in countries where people speak Spanish

fiesta (noun)

informal a party

gala (noun)

a special performance or event to celebrate something

garden party (noun)

a formal party in a large garden for a lot of people

hen night (noun)

British a celebration for a woman who is about to get married, in which only her women friends take part

homecoming (noun)

American a celebration once a year at schools and universities when alumni (=people who went to the school before) return for parties and an American football game

house party (noun)

a party in someone’s house, especially a party in a large house where the guests stay for several days

housewarming (noun)

a party that you give in a house that you have just moved into

jamboree (noun)

a large celebration with a lot of music and entertainment

jol (noun)

South Africaninformal a happy occasion where people enjoy themselves

kitchen tea (noun)

Australian a party that takes place before a wedding to which people bring presents for the new home

love-in (noun)

informal a public gathering where people get together to play and listen to music, express love for one another, and often take drugs. Love-ins were popular in the alternative community in the 1960s and 70s.

Mardi Gras (noun)

Australian a celebration with parties and marches in the streets at any time of the year

masquerade (noun)

American a party where people dress as different characters

office party (noun)

a party for all the people who work in the office of a company or organization

orgy (noun)

a party at which there is a lot of drinking and sexual activity

parade (noun)

a public celebration in which a large group of people move through an area, often with decorated vehicles and bands playing music

parade (noun)

a public celebration in which a large group of soldiers march together, or an official ceremony in which soldiers march or stand in rows

party (noun)

a social event at which people meet to celebrate something or to have fun by eating and drinking, dancing, playing games etc

piss-up (noun)

Britishimpolite a party or other occasion when people drink a lot of alcohol

pyjama party (noun)

a social occasion when a group of friends, usually children or young people, stay for the night at one person’s house

reception (noun)

a formal party to welcome someone or to celebrate something

rejoicing (noun)

literary a time when people celebrate and express feelings of great happiness

revel (noun)

mainly literary a lively and noisy party or celebration, especially where people sing, dance, and drink alcohol

revelry (noun)

mainly literary a situation in which people celebrate or enjoy themselves in a lively and noisy way, especially by singing, dancing, and drinking alcohol

roast (noun)

American a party to celebrate someone’s life where the guests make humorous speeches about that person

roast (noun)

American a party held outside where meat or vegetables are cooked over a fire

saturnalia (noun)

literary a party or festival during which people drink a lot of alcohol and behave in an uncontrolled way

sendoff (noun)

informal a party or celebration to say goodbye to someone who is leaving a place

shindig (noun)

informal a party

shower (noun)

American a party arranged for a woman by her friends, in which they give her presents because she will soon have a baby or get married

sip and see party (noun)

mainly American a party given by new parents so that friends and family can see their newborn baby

sleepover (noun)

a children’s party at which all the guests stay the night at one person’s house

slumber party (noun)

mainly American an occasion when a group of children all sleep at the house of one child

social (noun)

old-fashioned a party

soiree (noun)

old-fashioned a small party held in the evening in a private house, often including a musical performance

stagette (noun)

Canadian a celebration for a woman who is about to get married, in which only her women friends take part

stag night (noun)

British an occasion when a group of men celebrate together because one of them is soon to be married

surprise party (noun)

a party arranged for someone who does not expect it

tea party (noun)

a small party in the afternoon where tea, sandwiches, cakes etc are served

theme party (noun)

a party where all the food and decorations are made according to one theme

ticker tape parade (noun)

an occasion when people in a US city throw paper from the windows of high buildings to welcome an important person