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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Noun

The hotel’s gourmet restaurant, Glicine, now has a Michelin star, and the breakfasts, which were already a memorable feast, are even more so now. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026 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 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

Chanel’s extraordinary trips—access to palaces, private jets, Rolls-Royces and Bentleys, caviar dinners—all pass through the book as mundane elements of the scenery.

— Olivier Bouchara, Vanity Fair, 30 Sep. 2026
Pham’s growing following of customers, who have eagerly preordered one of the limited number of ducks, are set to begin arriving to collect their dinners in the next hour.

— Heather Platt, Los Angeles Times, 29 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

At that point, the question from boards and investors may change.

— George Achilleos, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Seventeen management, investment and other entities — not including Brightline Trains Florida — elected to file for Chapter 11 late Thursday after separate boards gave their approvals, court records show.

— David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of boards

Noun

Throughout the day, La Terrazza offers a selection of cocktails, bites, and snacks.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
That design allows for a wider variety of items, from the usual snacks and drinks to toiletries and gadget accessories, and, at this location, T-shirts, socks, and hats featuring the LA Metro’s capital-M logo.

— Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of snacks

Noun

Throughout the day, La Terrazza offers a selection of cocktails, bites, and snacks.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
Pumpkin Cream Cheese Coffee Cake Bites Publix already rolled out a bunch of pumpkin treats to its bakery earlier this month, but these cream cheese coffee cake bites caught our eye.

— Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of bites

Noun

As attention fragments across endless feeds and screens, the moments people choose to show up for in person have become some of the most valuable in media.

— William Earl, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026
Three screens, live camera feeds and projections keep the space changing around actress Ella Olesen as TV weather girl Stacey Gross.

— Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2026

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