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 The British royal family and the Norwegian royal family are closely linked, and in 2018, William and Kate Middleton went on an official tour to Norway, dining with Harald and his wife, Queen Sonja, at the Royal Palace. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 6 Sep. 2026 Everyone could easily gather around the oversized kitchen island, and there was enough seating at both dining tables for 18 adults, plus five highchairs. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2026 Much more egalitarian are scenes showing Patrick and staff dining family-style in the kitchen. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2026 Call before your visit to confirm hours and dining details (this space is also not wheelchair-accessible). — Shelley Holcomb, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026 Perry and Trudeau sparked romance speculation in July 2025 after they were seen dining together in Montreal. — Sameen Chaudhry, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026 The streets have had a steady buzz in recent months, with locals and tourists dining and strolling between stores throughout the day. — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026 Jacobs-Freeman advises starting with textiles, layering a drapery, boucle throw, or even a set of dining chairs before committing in a more permanent way. — Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Aug. 2026 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

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To get the full health benefits from flaxseed, there’s a certain way experts recommend eating them.

— Alexandra Frost, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
Where many people might see a plant-eating bug with light yellow coloration and a splash of red accents, Sarah Schroeder sees, in a way, Taylor Swift.

— Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of eating

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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

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The researchers discovered bacteria feasting on simple carbon compounds within the liquid and found larger numbers of bacteria after fog events than before them—suggesting that the organisms are actually growing.

— Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 9 Sep. 2026
My teenage aunts, entrusted with the care of thousands of white larvae feasting on lush, thick mulberry leaves, had to get up in the middle of the night to scatter more leaves into the trays.

— Jonathan Flint, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of feasting

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Flags will line roadsides and fairgrounds, including a display of 2,977 flags in Parkville and a candlelight walk of 343 flags in Arbutus honoring the FDNY firefighters who died.

— The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore Sun, 8 Sep. 2026
Serbia is a candidate nation for European Union membership and has faced strong criticism for honoring Mladic after his death.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 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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