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banquet

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of banquet

a large fancy meal often accompanied by ceremony or entertainment
  • prepared a celebratory banquet for the graduating class
Synonyms of banquet

dinner, feast, feed, regale, spread
Words Related to banquet

chow, mess, repast, table

blowout, carnival, festival, fete (or fête), gala, party, shindig

festivity

barbecue (also barbeque), clambake, cookout, fry, luau, roast

buffet, luncheon, smorgasbord

banquet

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of banquet

to entertain with a fancy meal
  • banqueted the returning troops at the military base
Synonyms of banquet

dine, feast, junket, regale
Words Related to banquet

board, cater, feed, provision

fete (or fête), honor, recognize

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