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

The two, Warsh told the Senate, talk often between the weekly breakfasts that have long been on the Fed chairman and Treasury secretary's schedules. — Matt Peterson, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for breakfasts

Noun

The real deals are locked in over late-night dinners, back-channel texts and quiet handshakes months in advance.

— Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026
Celebrities are invited to the White House and state dinners; why?

— DP Opinion, Denver Post, 12 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

Guests can enjoy its signature Morning Table breakfast buffet, as well as popular Friday seafood buffets, Saturday prime rib dinners and Sunday brunch.

— Evan Moore August 4, Charlotte Observer, 4 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of buffets

Noun

The family-friendly pool is fantastic, with drinks and bites for those who want to camp out there all day, and there’s plenty to explore, from the chef’s garden to the American Poet’s Maze on-site.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
Those are followed by snack bites (+28%) and cereal bars (+20%).

— Parents, Parents, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of bites

Noun

The Vances often post photos of their children, but Usha’s parents and sister don’t appear in her social media feeds.

— Kate Andersen Brower, Vanity Fair, 12 Aug. 2026
Instead, those tools filled their social feeds with polished, generic AI content that sounded like every other travel ad.

— Joel Frenette, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

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