Thesaurus results for BANQUETING

banqueting

verb

present participle of banquet

as in dining

to entertain with a fancy meal banqueted the returning troops at the military base

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for banqueting

Verb

During the day when the bed is no longer in use, the entire bathroom and dining bench slide back and the dining table drops down, creating the four-seat dining lounge.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 July 2026
Fortunata's guests dining alfresco had a postcard view of the basilica and the bustling piazza, where teenagers canoodled on the edge of a fountain.

— Natalie B. Compton The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 19 July 2026

Definition of dining

Verb

Now, a new study on the diet of gray wolves suggests that the population regrowth is a result of the animals feasting on cattle, as their natural prey sources remain comparatively scarce.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Start your meal with one of the mango lassis (the perfect way to cool down in the summer) before feasting on dishes like the tandoori lamb or momo, traditional Tibetan dumplings.

— Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 28 June 2026

Definition of feasting

Verb

These would fall back to the center of the galaxy and form a swirling disk around its incumbent black hole, once again feeding it and triggering a new period of growth.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 19 July 2026
The fishermen’s problem To understand why a shark-feeding bill is moving through Congress, start with the fishermen.

— Kate Waxman, Sun Sentinel, 19 July 2026

Definition of feeding

Verb

This powerful performance, honoring Ozzy Osbourne, was recorded at the David Z Foundation's annual JAMM Night fundraiser earlier this year.

— Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Now, for the first time in its nearly 75-year history, the Hall of Fame will feature a dedicated experience honoring an active NBA player.

— Devon Henderson, New York Times, 22 July 2026

Definition of honoring

Verb

One morning earlier this week, Thomas Lupo, the president and CEO of the American Wood Column Corporation, was in his office regaling two young entrepreneurs with tales of his 110-year-old family business.

— Anne Kadet, Curbed, 12 June 2026
His mind was as sharp as a tack, again regaling us with amazing hockey stories.

— Pierre LeBrun, New York Times, 5 June 2026

Definition of regaling

Verb

Separated from downtown Ho Chi Minh City by a bend in the Saigon River, Thảo Điền was once best known as the city’s expat enclave—a leafy neighborhood of villas, international schools, and cafés catering largely to foreign residents.

— Dan Q. Dao, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 July 2026
Road trippers will find public EV charging points in key market towns or at more than 50 self-catering cottages offering on-site charging.

— Emese Maczko, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Definition of catering

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

banqueted

banqueting

banquets

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Banqueting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banqueting. Accessed 24 Jul. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of banqueting

verb

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster on banqueting

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

itinerant

Popular in Grammar & Usage

Democracy or Republic: What's the difference?

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Do you 'say your piece' or 'say your peace'?

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Popular in Wordplay

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

The Longest Long Words List

Ten Words Ending with a Silent ‘T’

The Words of the Week - Jul 24

Why do we say 'fly off the handle'?

Popular

Democracy or Republic: What's the difference?

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

The Longest Long Words List

Games & Quizzes