The difference between Celebrate and Fete

When used as verbs, celebrate means to extol or honour in a solemn manner, whereas fete means to celebrate (a person).


Fete is also noun with the meaning: a festival open to the public, the proceeds from which are often given to charity.

check bellow for the other definitions of Celebrate and Fete

  1. Celebrate as a verb (transitive):

    To extol or honour in a solemn manner.

    Examples:

    "to celebrate the name of the Most High"

  2. Celebrate as a verb (transitive):

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

    Examples:

    "to celebrate a birthday"

  3. Celebrate as a verb (intransitive):

    To engage in joyful activity in appreciation of an event.

    Examples:

    "I was promoted today at work—let’s celebrate!"

  4. Celebrate as a verb (transitive):

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

    Examples:

    "to celebrate a marriage"

  1. Fete as a noun:

    A festival open to the public, the proceeds from which are often given to charity.

  2. Fete as a noun:

    A feast, celebration or carnival.

  1. Fete as a verb (transitive, usually in the [[passive]]):

    To celebrate (a person).

    Examples:

    "synonyms: celebrate"

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