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 Fine-dining Anthology also returns with a tasting menu that tours through Italy. — Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 10 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 pair were spotted dining together at a restaurant table and cuddling up in sweet selfies. — Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 4 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 This charming ceiling fixture brings that same timeless appeal to modern homes, with a bulbous silhouette that adds character to kitchens, dining rooms, and entryways. — Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 27 July 2026

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Thousands of human-bear confrontations are reported to DEEP each year, with most involving bears eating from trash cans or bird feeders.

— John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
By contrast, another participant recalled disagreeing with a friend who believed drinking soda and eating fast food was harmless, a belief the participant considered factually wrong.

— Andras Molnar, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of eating

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During the summer, his sister Stephanie runs a fun and educational Farm Camp, where 100 kids experience all parts of the dairy farm, including feeding calves and milking cows.

— Nancy Vienneau, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2026
Unlike chess, which builds knowledge that mostly stays put on the board, reading keeps feeding the store of language and knowledge a person draws on for decades.

— Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of feeding

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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
His mind was as sharp as a tack, again regaling us with amazing hockey stories.

— Pierre LeBrun, New York Times, 5 June 2026

Definition of regaling

Verb

Fetterman was part of a small group of senators who attended a memorial dinner for Graham last month and sat on the bus with the McCormicks for the public ceremony honoring him the following day.

— David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 11 Aug. 2026
Garver also recently released her latest book, Romancing With the Stars, and will next embark on a 60th anniversary celebrity cruise honoring six decades of Family Affair before heading to Australia to produce a movie adapted from Pollyanna.

— Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 10 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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