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

The wave-like architecture of the banquets means each nook of the restaurant feels private. — Khushbu Shah, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Oct. 2026

The Queen Mary’s Lover’s Knot Tiara, which was also worn by Princess Diana, has become Princess Kate’s most frequent choice for banquets and other formal events. — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2026

Craig's Closet provides high school boys with access to new and gently used dress clothing at no cost for job interviews, internships, banquets and other special occasions. — Jessica Riley, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026

Once settled into cozy banquets and armchairs around the tables, dinner was served—family-style, in all its Italian glory. — Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2026

Over the decades, the site was routinely rented out to the general public for special events such as concerts, weddings, banquets, high school graduations and business conferences. — George Avalos, Mercury News, 17 Sep. 2026

The clubhouse had undergone an extensive renovation about two years ago and is the part of the facility where community banquets are held, the mayor noted. — Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Plenty of photos and reels come from moving-up ceremonies, sports banquets, and firsts. — Sarah Scott, Parents, 4 Sep. 2026

For example, Hermès chief executive officer Axel Dumas has looked to pork prices as a proxy for consumer confidence, citing pork consumption’s ties to banquets and social gatherings during the company’s most recent earnings call. — Denni Hu, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026