BREAKFASTS Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

breakfasts 1 of 2

noun

plural of breakfast

as in dinners

the first meal of the day a big/good/hearty breakfast

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verb

present tense third-person singular of breakfast

as in lunches

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Recent Examples of breakfasts

Noun

Some cities, such as Seattle, and states, such as New York, fund their own universal school meals programs, but many schools pay for free-for-students breakfasts and lunch with federal dollars. — Ari Sen, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026 Enjoy downtown views and memorable breakfasts at the Nicollet Island Inn. — Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 12 Sep. 2026 Her cooking celebrates Greece’s culinary traditions, while her latest book, Mediterranea, expands the journey across the region, from Moroccan tagines and Turkish breakfasts to Sicilian pasta. — Shannon McMahon, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026 Sometimes, the players chronicle their routines — breakfasts, gym, pre-match schedules — or post-match clips and skills challenges (Kirk filmed one with Jack Grealish of Manchester City). — Katie Whyatt, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026 For Hand-Painted Detail Versatile and timeless, this duo of hand-painted, ceramic platters can easily flit between casual family breakfasts and evenings hosting at home with a pile of hors d'oeuvres. — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 27 Aug. 2026 What Longevity Experts Have in Common at Breakfast The breakfasts these experts eat look pretty different, but a few ingredients and habits came up again and again. — Cathy Cassata, HEALTH, 26 Aug. 2026 Jump to recipe Banana bread is one of the best make-ahead breakfasts, after-school snacks, or road-trip treats. — Torie Cox, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2026 Her agent knows exactly what elite status returned last year in upgrades and breakfasts to the dollar and prices that into every decision. — Himanshu Sinha, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for breakfasts

Noun

Taylor described team dinners, practice rounds and visits to the course as opportunities to build those relationships before the competition begins.

— Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026
The shows may be the official business of the week, but once the lights go down, the calendar fills up with store cocktails, intimate dinners, afterparties, brand activations and blockbuster raves — most of the time, all on the same night.

— Amy Francombe, Vogue, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of dinners

Noun

Changes to school lunches These school nutrition directors were surveyed in October 2025, and since then, additional factors may threaten the robustness of school lunch programs.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
Those types of lunches were later served on lunch wagons and, finally, in restaurants like Ono Hawaiian BBQ.

— Jake Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 2025

Definition of lunches

Noun

These come with two servings in a box (two egg bites per serving), in Uncured Bacon & Gruyère or Egg White & Roasted Red Pepper.

— Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
For beer, that generally means one to two 12-ounce servings a day for men and one 12-ounce serving a day for women.

— Dallas Morning News, Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026

Definition of servings

Noun

Ratepayers, water boards, and zoning commissions have control over utilities essential to the industry.

— Bhaskar Chakravorti, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026
Interest accrues at 18% against the building’s property tax account, and a large unpaid lien could put its mortgage at risk, even though co-op boards have none of DOF’s collection or enforcement powers.

— Michael Wolfe, New York Daily News, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of boards

Noun

Volunteers should wear boots and long pants and bring bug spray, drinking water, and snacks or lunch, according to Zarfos.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 20 Sep. 2026
Families can avoid food costs all together or pack water and snacks to not spend as much on food.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of snacks

Noun

At the event, some rugs were laid out on the grass in lieu of picnic blankets for guests to lounge on while nibbling on light bites; others were suspended from metal frames like tapestries.

— Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 18 Sep. 2026
The sites would also have to report dog bites and attacks to police and through the Good Neighbor complaint system.

— Da Lin, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026

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