Synonyms of dining

dining

verb

present participle of dine

1

as in eating

to take a meal

they dined elegantly at the city's finest restaurant before taking in an opera downtown

Synonyms & Similar Words

• eating
• feasting
• feeding
• partaking
• breaking bread
• snacking
• victualing
• refreshing
• faring
• banqueting
• lunching
• nibbling
• breakfasting
• picnicking
• grazing
• chowing (down)
• overeating
• boarding
• dining out
• supping
• repasting
• glutting
• messing
• pigging out
• overfeeding
• gorging
• gormandizing
• noshing
• digging in
• picking

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• fasting
• dieting

2

as in feeding

to entertain with a fancy meal

the advertising agency lavishly wines and dines prospective clients

Synonyms & Similar Words

• feeding
• regaling
• feasting
• honoring
• banqueting
• catering
• junketing
• recognizing
• boarding
• provisioning
• feting

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dining

Of all the crazy things that had befallen him since skiing Everest—Prince Harry buying him rounds, Meghan Markle texting him on the crag, dining with John Malkovich—one stood out. — Nick Paumgarten, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026

There are also Koele Suites, which are closer to 800 square feet and have dining areas that seat four, and a Kaiholena Suite, which is almost 2,000 square feet. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026

Netflix numbers for the third quarter are out and Wall Street is not impressed, dining the giant streamer’s stock in particular for its softer than expected revenue forecast. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2026

Solo dining is becoming more common, and new 2026 data gives operators a clearer picture of what people dining alone want from their restaurant experience. — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Oct. 2026

For people who aren’t used to dining alone, asking for a table for one can come with some self-consciousness. — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026

Stanford’s Residential & Dining Enterprises department, SFChronicle found, has previously used AI to create dining posters promoting different deals. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 23 Sep. 2026

And on each level, the rooms are designed to flow through, rather than around, the two kitchens and dining rooms. — Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2026

The offer can be redeem online, in the app or while dining in. — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026