There were also the Feast of Nuts, the Jubilee of Autumn Tintings, the solemn ceremony of Leaf Shedding and the revelry of Budding Day. But these periods of enjoyment were far apart, and left many weary hours between.
Source: tatoeba (7564623)
Jubilee
/ˈd͡ʒuːbɪliː/
Synonyms for "jubilee" (85 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (17)
Noun(3 words)
Strong matches (26)
decennialdiamond jubileedressing shipelationexultationfanfarefanfaronadefeastfestivityflourish of trumpetsgolden wedding anniversaryholidayholy dayshooplaimmovable feastjamboreejubilancejubilationleap yearmarking the occasion
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Related words (42)
memorymerrimentname daynatal dayobservanceoctennialovationquadrennialquasquicentennialquincentenaryquincentennialquinquennialraucous happinessrejoicingreligious ritesremembrancerevelriteritual observancesalute
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salvoseptennialsesquicentennialsextennialshow of joysilver wedding anniversarysolemn observancesolemnizationtercentenarytercentennialtestimonialtestimonial banquettestimonial dinnertoasttributetricennialtriennialtriumphwedding anniversarywhoopee
Noun(2 words)
rejoicingyear of release
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: anniversaries, anniversary, anniversary, annual holiday, bicentenary.
- Sentence evidence is available for jubilee, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, opengloss, derived_reverse.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "jubilee".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "jubilee"
Keep "jubilee" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "jubilee" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "jubilee", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "jubilee" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
12 entriesanniversarybiblical yearcelebrationday of remembranceeventfestivityfetegatheringholidayholy yearoccasionyear
More specific
8 entriesLevitical yeardiamond jubileegolden jubileepublic jubileeroyal jubileesabbatical yearsilver jubileestate jubilee
Collocations
6 entriesdiamond jubileegolden jubileejubilee celebrationjubilee yearpublic jubileesilver jubilee
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
3 entriesSample sentences
27 total sentences available.
In this year of the Jubilee all land, and village houses, and the houses of the Levites were to revert to their original owners.
Source: tatoeba (10225273)
Was the year of the Jubilee held once in every forty-nine years or once in every fifty?
Source: tatoeba (10225292)
The cycle of 49 years, marked out by the return of the Jubilee, was a useful and practical one.
Source: tatoeba (10225345)
Showing 4 of 27 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "jubilee"?
Closest matches include anniversaries, anniversary, anniversary, annual holiday, bicentenary.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "jubilee"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.