DINING Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

dining

verb

present participle of dine

as in eating

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

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as in feeding

to entertain with a fancy meal the advertising agency lavishly wines and dines prospective clients

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Recent Examples of dining My servers, Simon Yun and Michael Richards, skillfully handled busy dining rooms from the first seating on a Friday evening to the last seating on a Tuesday night. — Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026 Fine-dining Anthology also returns with a tasting menu that tours through Italy. — Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 As luck would have it, Russian ambassador Maxim (Lev Gorn) is dining at the same restaurant. — Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026 The couple has been busy promoting The Odyssey and the new Spider-Man film (and dining their way around the world), but who knows? — Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2026 New dishes at Customshop Chef-partner Andres Kaifer — known for building fine-dining flavors from seasonal, local ingredients — is sending fresh creations out of the kitchen, with menu tweaks still shifting. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 6 Aug. 2026 The thuggish suitors dining in Odysseus and Penelope’s castle see the queen as a prize, not a human being. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 29 July 2026 Easy Layering Markle layered a polished contrast-trim cardigan with a basic dark top underneath for an effortless travel look that’s ideal for dining al fresco on a trip. — Kaitlin Marks, Travel + Leisure, 28 July 2026 Starting college means adjusting to a lot of new things—classes, friends, dining hall food, and dorm life. — Sarah Everett, The Spruce, 28 July 2026

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Sundeeep Dosanjh with the Rocklin Unified School District said teachers are also providing some flexibility to students who need additional time to finish eating.

— Conor McGill, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
That’s where Trump claimed without evidence, during the 2024 presidential campaign, that Haitian immigrants were eating pets.

— Chris Kenning, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of eating

Verb

If baking less often, cover the jar of starter loosely and refrigerate 1 hour after feeding.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2026
Outside the courtroom of this trial, traditional TV cameras sit side-by-side with cellphone cameras manned by new media journalists and commentators feeding an audience hungry, not just for true crime, but also for a look back in time.

— Andy Rose, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of feeding

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The two dashing newcomers have since been regaling the Georgia Aquarium’s existing belugas, a quartet of females*, with tales of their peregrinations.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 17 Aug. 2026
One morning earlier this week, Thomas Lupo, the president and CEO of the American Wood Column Corporation, was in his office regaling two young entrepreneurs with tales of his 110-year-old family business.

— Anne Kadet, Curbed, 12 June 2026

Definition of regaling

Verb

The nonprofit claimed that the wildlife has created a fire hazard by feasting on the native plant life.

— Alys Martinez, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Material that isn't consumed by these feasting cosmic titans is channeled to the poles of the black holes, from where it is blasted out as plasma jets.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of feasting

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But Panettiere also has a history in a beloved video game franchise, Kingdom Hearts, and fans and cast members are honoring her.

— Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Restaurateur of the Year – honoring a chef, cook and/or restaurant owner with significant impact on local food and the larger culinary community.

— Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 18 Aug. 2026

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Eastern handles are shorter and thicker, catering more to those who use a Penhold grip, where the head of the paddle is facing down and the paddle is held like a pen.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
Airline catering workers have filed a new safety complaint against Flying Food Group, alleging they were exposed to unsafe and unsanitary working conditions at facilities serving Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

— Denis Akbari, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of catering

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