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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breakfasts

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verb

present tense third-person singular of breakfast

as in lunches

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diets
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Noun

Amanda and Isaac Toups’ nonprofit, Toups Family Meal, delivers free breakfasts and lunches to hundreds of children each week. — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026 That quickly expanded to include customized lunches and breakfasts that Shaw prepared and brought to the team facility each day during the season. — Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 31 July 2026 Called Demi, this new restaurant, which opened roughly two weeks ago in a quiet corner of downtown Palo Alto, offers sit-down service with Japanese breakfasts, lunches and dinners, blending Japanese and Western flavors — with Californian flair. — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 30 July 2026 The solution might involve an earlier bedtime, a new morning routine, or customized breakfasts. — Sarah Lindenfeld Hall, Parents, 27 July 2026 Customers ordered full English breakfasts and Guinnesses and sang national anthems. — Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026 This small downtown counter serves classic Midwestern diner breakfasts in a no-frills setting. — Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 23 July 2026 By mixing and matching protein shakes, bars, snacks and coffee favorites, shoppers can create convenient breakfasts and snacks that fit both their nutrition goals and their wallets. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson july 16, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2026 Food and drink Days here start at Rice Kitchen, the all-day diner doling out breakfasts of avocado toast with roast tomatoes and white asparagus, and fruit- and flower-topped little bowls of yogurt from Da Lat. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for breakfasts

Noun

At Montauk Yacht Club, where the docks became home to Camp FFF for a couple of days, entrepreneurs traded war stories over panels, games of tug-of-war and dinners curated by chef-in-residence Alison Roman.

— Amy Francombe, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2026
Formal footwear like kitten heels and mules will get you through office days and nice dinners; casual picks like sneakers and thong sandals are ideal for weekend plans and vacations.

— Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 5 Aug. 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

According to the publication, the famous buffets of Las Vegas fell victim to the COVID-19 pandemic, its social-distancing requirements and the trend of wealthier visitors seeking higher-end restaurants.

— Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 25 July 2026
When most people think about a cruise vacation, visions of buffets, onboard water parks, and late-night parties often come to mind.

— Megan duBois, Southern Living, 22 July 2026

Definition of buffets

Noun

Just outside the main restaurant is the lobby lounge and bar for cocktails and light snacks, although there are no views.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
The facility has family rooms and conference rooms as well as a kitchen that can serve smoothies, custom meals and assorted snacks.

— Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of snacks

Noun

Outside, the striped umbrellas and wicker bistro chairs on the sidewalk terrazzo are an easy invitation to aperitivo and small bites like truffle arancini.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026
Capsaicin, the compound that gives chili peppers their heat, produces an oral burning sensation that makes people pause longer between bites.

— Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026

Definition of bites

Noun

On Tuesday, social media feeds were flooded with users shocked after allegedly witnessing celebrity blogger Perez Hilton live-streaming acts of self-harm on TikTok.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2026
Cameras integrated into the horn assembly provide multiple viewpoints, including feeds from the arms, tools, and legs, while also serving as backup vision if joint sensors fail.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026

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