ANTIPASTI Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

antipasti

noun

plural of antipasto

as in appetizers

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Noun

The name Off the Menu references the creative appetizers served at fine dining spots, made with unusual ingredients and unexpected juxtapositions of flavors.

— Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026
Smaller portions of meat served on skewers as appetizers or small plates are all over, thanks perhaps to high costs and the national hunger for protein-heavy diets.

— John Kessler, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of appetizers

Noun

At Hill Street bar, close to the downtown criminal courthouse where McKinney has built his career, supporters swayed to smooth jazz and Top 40 radio hits, nursing cocktails and betraying no reaction to the dismal early returns.

— Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
While the drinks at Bastia, which are riffs on classic aperitivos and Italian-leaning cocktails, are excellent, cocktail lovers should pay a visit to Caletta, the hotel’s intimate 24-seat cocktail lounge.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of cocktails

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But this is the first time all three were voted as starters, with Boston also getting that honor in 2023 and 2025, while Clark has been a starter the last two years.

— Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
With most starters sitting out the preseason opener and Kenny Pickett and Dillon Gabriel dealing with hamstring injuries, Stefanski turned to Sanders as the starter and primary option Friday night.

— Zac Jackson, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2025

Definition of starters

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