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

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of breakfast

as in lunches

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Recent Examples of breakfasts

Noun

In Lakeview, grab burgers, fries, and hot dogs at the Burger Queen Drive-In and diner-style breakfasts at the Tall Town Café & Bakery. — Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 18 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 Evans’ breakfasts and lunches were fresh and homestyle, but her talent as a caterer didn’t translate into the boxy space. — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026 If approved, the state would have a constitutional mandate to provide free lunches and breakfasts for all K-12 public school students. — Kirk McClure, Fortune, 14 July 2026 Neighbors hosted pancake breakfasts and spaghetti nights to raise money for lawyers. — Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026 If approved, the state would have a constitutional mandate to provide free lunches and breakfasts for all K-12 public school students. — Jeffrey Anvari-Clark, The Conversation, 10 July 2026 Farro, buckwheat and oats also add protein to bowls, breakfasts and side dishes. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson july 9, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for breakfasts

Noun

However, the best part, by far, has been the return of family dinners.

— Melissa Petro, Travel + Leisure, 22 July 2026
Key Takeaways Avoid salt, which can be hidden in high amounts in pizza, deli meats, and frozen dinners.

— Karen Shackelford, Verywell Health, 22 July 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

Timpson, a second-year pro, totaled 8 points and nine rebounds, including eight offensive boards.

— James Boyd, New York Times, 18 July 2026
Shakira Austin had 18 points and matched her career high with 16 rebounds for the Mystics, who had 45 boards in a 75-56 loss to Portland on Thursday, including 19 on the offensive glass to equal the most in the WNBA this season.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026

Definition of boards

Noun

At buffets, cookouts and stadiums, good options include the following.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2026
Stepping aboard a cruise ship often feels like entering a floating city, complete with endless buffets, poolside cocktails, and attentive staff ready to cater to your every possible need.

— Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 3 July 2026

Definition of buffets

Noun

Anne Hath-a-will and Anne Hath-a-way to enjoy theater snacks, just not the most iconic one.

— Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 22 July 2026
The cafeteria-style trays and displays here are loaded with red-bean buns, bacon epi breads and other sweet and savory handheld snacks that’d fit right in at a park function.

— Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 21 July 2026

Definition of snacks

Noun

As the commercial loads in the English- and Spanish-language broadcasts were not identical, Nielsen does not categorize the two feeds as uniform simulcasts.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 21 July 2026
LinkedIn feeds are packed with transformation posts from people who were selling marketing funnels two years ago.

— Lior Weinstein, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

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