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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Recent Examples of breakfasts

Noun

Ann Marie’s Cafe Sink into a red vinyl booth at Ann Marie’s Cafe, a retro diner serving hearty breakfasts and generous helpings of old-fashioned comfort food. — Vivian Chung, Travel + Leisure, 3 Nov. 2026 In the morning, our breakfasts were put through the hole in the door, in small oblong-square tin pans, made to fit, and holding a pint of chocolate, with brown bread, and an iron spoon. — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026 Upgrade Your Pastries With More Fiber and Protein Pastries and bakery-style breakfasts like muffins or croissants are tasty and tempting, but they’re often made with refined flour, which strips away important blood-sugar-stabilizing nutrients. — Caitlin Beale, HEALTH, 29 Oct. 2026 Cereal once dominated American breakfasts, but its popularity has been on the wane as diners have looked elsewhere for more convenience and fewer carbs. — Emily Heil, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026 Yet amid all the decadent breakfasts and sparkling balls, one socialite found herself on a deeper mission as the days grew longer and a warm summer set in. — Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026 There’s a sprawling buffet table with lunches and salads daily and breakfasts on weekends. — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Oct. 2026 Charlotte’s oldest restaurants have fed us for decades, taking care of us for quick breakfasts and workday lunches, family gatherings and special occasions alike. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 19 Oct. 2026 The Bon Appétit Test Kitchen has created 18 dishes, including breakfasts and variations for sides and salads to complement your family staples. — Jamila Robinson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for breakfasts

Noun

Every piece in the house comes with a story, and Dirand heard many of them over years of breakfasts, lunches, and dinners with the couple.

— Lucas Oliver Mill, Architectural Digest, 11 Nov. 2026
She’s been photographed with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang (no relation) at banquet dinners and golf resorts, clinking wine glasses and even leaving an event with him in the same car.

— Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 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

In many cases, boards and investors focused on ethical breaches, such as executives using company funds inappropriately or advancing the careers of romantic partners who reported to them.

— Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 9 Nov. 2026
Leading the charge was Horvath, who had served alongside Bass on regional homelessness boards.

— David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of boards

Noun

On Boracay the surf shops, tiki bars, karaoke venues, and all-you-can-eat buffets are arranged like dominoes, each address falling into the next.

— Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Nov. 2026
Skipping the Handwashing Station Those handwashing stations located near cruise ship buffets aren’t decorative.

— Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of buffets

Noun

Holiday hosting comes with plenty of perks, but the extra cleanup isn’t one of them — especially when snacks, spills, and stray crumbs start piling up.

— Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2026
Some products were sold in packaging that mimicked common candy or snacks.

— Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of snacks

Noun

Across the hotel’s restaurants, fresh seafood abound; enjoy poolside bites like ceviche and tuna poke bowls at Nuba.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026
His tempura sole with nori seaweed became a fast favorite, while the Madagascar shrimp popcorn tempura and crispy avocado top the lite bites.

— Kasia Dietz, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of bites

Noun

But so far, the streamers have shared little about whether these feeds have succeeded in giving people another reason to stay subscribed.

— Rani Molla, The Verge, 11 Nov. 2026
In its lawsuit, Meta’s legal team wrote that the law would prohibit personalized feeds and autoplay to minors.

— Ted Johnson, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2026

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