FESTIVALS Synonyms

• a festival marked by merrymaking and processions

• a frenetic disorganized (and often comic) disturbance suggestive of a large public entertainment

• a traveling show; having sideshows and rides and games of skill etc.

• a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event

• any joyous diversion

• the public performance of a sacrament or solemn ceremony with all appropriate ritual

• a formal event performed on a special occasion

• any activity that is performed in an especially solemn elaborate or formal way

• the proper or conventional behavior on some solemn occasion

• a ceremony to honor the memory of someone or something

• a recognition of meritorious service

• something that happens at a given place and time

• a special set of circumstances

• a phenomenon located at a single point in space-time; the fundamental observational entity in relativity theory

• a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

• free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

• (of a baseball) hit between the foul lines

• a traveling show; having sideshows and rides and games of skill etc.

• gathering of producers to promote business

• a competitive exhibition of farm products

• a sale of miscellany; often for charity

• in conformity with the rules or laws and without fraud or cheating

• without favoring one party, in a fair evenhanded manner

• not excessive or extreme

• very pleasing to the eye

• lacking exceptional quality or ability

• attractively feminine

• (of a manuscript) having few alterations or corrections

• gained or earned without cheating or stealing

• free of clouds or rain

• (used of hair or skin) pale or light-colored

• join so that the external surfaces blend smoothly

• a ceremonial dinner party for many people

• something experienced with great delight

• a meal that is well prepared and greatly enjoyed

• an elaborate party (often outdoors)

• partake in a feast or banquet

• provide a feast or banquet for

• gratify

• an elaborate party (often outdoors)

• a gay festivity

• a group of persons together in one place

• the social act of assembling

• the act of gathering something

• sewing consisting of small folds or puckers made by pulling tight a thread in a line of stitching

• a gay festivity

• a special anniversary (or the celebration of it)

• an organization to gain political power

• a gathering of people for pleasure

• a band of people associated temporarily in some activity

• an occasion on which people can assemble for social interaction and entertainment

• a person involved in legal proceedings

• have or participate in a party

• an established ceremony prescribed by a religion

• any customary observance or practice

• a party of people assembled in the evening (usually at a private house)

• an elaborate party (often outdoors)

• an organized series of acts and performances (usually in one place)

• have a celebration