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

Who knows when state banquets will return to the ornate halls of Buckingham Palace? — Ben Jureidini, Vanity Fair, 21 July 2026

In keeping with their professions, Kelly and Giffords have to do a lot of these banquets. — Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026

Few designers would argue that the buzz surrounding Caviar Kaspia Los Angeles comes down to its banquets, or that il Buco earned its place as a New York institution because of its table settings. — Oset Babür-Winter, Architectural Digest, 17 July 2026

Fiona Clare and fellow British couturier Anna Valentine have been the two designers Queen Camilla frequently wears for daytime royal engagements, as well as banquets and evening events. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 16 July 2026

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