DINE Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

dine

verb

ˈdīn

Definition of dine

as in to eat

to take a meal they dined elegantly at the city's finest restaurant before taking in an opera downtown

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diet
fast

as in to regale

to entertain with a fancy meal the advertising agency lavishly wines and dines prospective clients

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Recent Examples of dine The mezzanine was centered with a wedding cake and guests dined in the Baxter room at tables decorated with wedding flowers in shades of ivory and butter yellow. — Cary Jenkins, Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2026 The British royal family and the Norwegian royal family are closely linked, and in 2018, William and Kate Middleton went on an official tour to Norway, dining with Harald and his wife, Queen Sonja, at the Royal Palace. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 6 Sep. 2026 Everyone could easily gather around the oversized kitchen island, and there was enough seating at both dining tables for 18 adults, plus five highchairs. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2026 Much more egalitarian are scenes showing Patrick and staff dining family-style in the kitchen. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dine

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Verb

There are few breaks other than to sleep, eat, hydrate or get his bike fixed.

— Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
The people who were gathered at tables around her, eating buffet tacos and sipping cans of Coke Zero, were first- and second-generation Americans getting ready to run for office or to work on political campaigns.

— Jesús Rodríguez, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of eat

Verb

If wokeness isn’t the most pressing matter in this year’s election, neither were the other golden oldies DeSantis recalled to regale the ballroom crowd at TPepin’s Hospitality Centre about his eight years in office.

— Michael Van Sickler, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026
Woods, in response, regaled a tongue-in-cheek story about pitching movie ideas to Ruffalo.

— Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of regale

Verb

The Lakers announced the plan Tuesday to honor Jackson, who led the Lakers to five championships and seven NBA Finals appearances during two stints totaling 11 seasons as their head coach.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026
Elsewhere, Carolina Herrera will celebrate 45 years with a Wes Gordon show that is sure to wow, while Coach will honor a legendary 85 years with a runway show and special anniversary fête.

— Morgan Evans, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of honor

Verb

An impressive reception room and a banqueting hall add to its splendor.

— Fanny Guénon des Mesnards, Architectural Digest, 18 Jan. 2025
The exhibition showcases gold, silver, and bronze artifacts that reflect the Thracians’ aristocratic pursuits, including warfare, horsemanship, and banqueting.

— Denise Petski, Deadline, 13 Jan. 2025

Definition of banquet

Verb

And when evaluating vendors, ask specifically how their training data was built and how physician edits feed back into the model.

— Pat Williams, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
High blood pressure, Type 2 diabetes and smoking can damage blood vessels that feed the brain and fuel inflammation.

— Lauran Neergaard, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of feed

Verb

The Seahawks don’t have an NFL-verified running back, but boast +1200 odds to repeat as champs thanks to an all-world defense and a passing attack primed to feast on an underpowered Patriots secondary.

— J.J. Bailey, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
The researchers discovered bacteria feasting on simple carbon compounds within the liquid and found larger numbers of bacteria after fog events than before them—suggesting that the organisms are actually growing.

— Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of feast

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