Synonyms of banquets

banquets 1 of 2

noun

plural of banquet

as in dinners

a large fancy meal often accompanied by ceremony or entertainment

prepared a celebratory banquet for the graduating class

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dinners
• feasts
• barbecues
• galas
• festivals
• feeds
• festivities
• parties
• repasts
• tables
• carnivals
• spreads
• roasts
• buffets
• luncheons
• regales
• fetes
• blowouts
• chow
• shindigs
• cookouts
• fries
• clambakes
• messes
• luaus
• smorgasbords

banquets

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of banquet

as in feasts

to entertain with a fancy meal

banqueted the returning troops at the military base

Synonyms & Similar Words

• feasts
• honors
• regales
• feeds
• junkets
• dines
• boards
• recognizes
• caters
• fetes
• provisions

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of banquets

Noun

Today, the convent is a museum with exhibits on local history that’s sometimes used for wedding banquets and special events. — Joe Yogerst, CNN Money, 27 June 2026

It is also used for myriad events including garden parties, state banquets and national celebrations. — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 26 June 2026

The decor is smart and clubby–polished parquet floors, green leather banquets and chairs–and the vibe is wonderfully convivial with live piano music and a busy bar. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 June 2026

Elsewhere, guests will find a Tilt-A-Whirl, a Pirate Ship, Flying Scooters, a miniature train that loops around the park, mini golf, an indoor arcade and even the 1924-era dance hall that still hosts a variety of events like weddings, receptions and banquets. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 27 May 2026

During the 1960s and 1970s, Chicago reunited with beloved space pioneers by welcoming the astronauts home with grand parades, celebratory banquets and even question and answer sessions with local students. — Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026

This put in place new rules to stop public officials enjoying lavish banquets and luxury travel, or having extravagant meetings at the expense of taxpayers and businesses. — Rui Du, The Conversation, 9 Apr. 2026

About three hours from Hoi An, the city is known for the elaborate banquets once prepared for the Nguyen Dynasty. — Venus Wong, Travel + Leisure, 5 Apr. 2026

Worn at weddings, coronations, and state banquets, these pieces are carefully chosen to communicate identity, allegiance, and continuity within the royal family. — Eloise Moran, InStyle, 31 Mar. 2026