Ant. Begin, commence, continue, originate, inaugurate, start, set going, set in operation.

Celebrated. Famous, renowned, distinguished, famed, illustrious, eminent, glorious, notable, exalted.

Ant. Obscure, unknown, unnotable, mean, insignificant, inconspicuous.

Celebration. Solemnization, observance, commemoration, laudation, praise, commendation.

Ant. Oblivion, desuetude, non-observance.

Celebrity. Fame, renown, reputation, glory, honor, repute, eminence, distinction; person of note, “lion.”

Ant. Obscurity, ignominy, disgrace, contempt, meanness; infamy; oblivion.

Celerity. Rapidity, speed, haste, velocity, swiftness, fleetness, despatch.

Ant. Slowness, tardiness, inertness.

Celestial. Heavenly, angelic, supernal, ethereal, atmospheric, immortal, seraphic, divine, godlike.