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Herald vs Celebrate - What's the difference?

herald | celebrate |

In lang=en terms the difference between herald and celebrate

is that herald is to proclaim or announce an event while celebrate is to perform or participate in, as a sacrament or solemn rite; to solemnize; to perform with appropriate rites.

As verbs the difference between herald and celebrate

is that herald is to proclaim or announce an event while celebrate is to extol or honour in a solemn manner.

As a noun herald

is a messenger, especially one bringing important news.

herald

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A messenger, especially one bringing important news.
    • The herald blew his trumpet and shouted that the King was dead.
  • A harbinger, giving signs of things to come.
    • Daffodils are heralds of Spring.
  • (heraldry) An official whose speciality is heraldry, especially one between the ranks of pursuivant and king of arms.
    • Rouge Dragon is a herald at the College of Arms.
  • (entomology) A moth of the species Scoliopteryx libatrix .

    • Synonyms

    * (messenger) messenger * (harbinger) harbinger * (official whose speciality is heraldry) pursuivant

    Related terms

    * heraldic * heraldry

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To proclaim or announce an event.
    • Daffodils herald the Spring.

    Anagrams

    * English transitive verbs

    celebrate

    English

    Verb

    (celebrat)
  • To extol or honour in a solemn manner.
    • to celebrate the name of the Most High
  • To honour by rites, by ceremonies of joy and respect, or by refraining from ordinary business; to observe duly; to keep.
    • to celebrate a birthday
  • * {{quote-book, year=1907, author=
    • , title=The Dust of Conflict , chapter=20 citation , passage=Hester Earle and Violet Wayne were moving about the aisle with bundles of wheat-ears and streamers of ivy, for the harvest thanksgiving was shortly to be celebrated , while the vicar stood waiting for their directions on the chancel steps with a great handful of crimson gladioli.}}
  • To engage in joyful activity in appreciation of an event.
    • I was promoted today at work—let’s celebrate !
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2012 , date=May 5 , author=Phil McNulty , title=Chelsea 2-1 Liverpool , work=BBC Sport citation , page= , passage=As Di Matteo celebrated and captain John Terry raised the trophy for the fourth time, the Italian increased his claims to become the permanent successor to Andre Villas-Boas by landing a trophy.}}
  • To perform or participate in, as a sacrament or solemn rite; to solemnize; to perform with appropriate rites.
    • to celebrate a marriage

    Usage notes

    In sense “to conduct ceremonies, to follow a custom”, generally used of festive occasions, such as Christmas and birthdays. For more solemn occasions, particularly certain religious holidays (“holy days”) and commemorations, the term observe is used instead, as in “This office will be closed in observance of Veterans Day.”

    Synonyms

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    Related terms

    * celebrant * celebration * celebrated * celebrator * celebratory * celebrity

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