fete 1 of 2

noun

ˈfāt How to pronounce fete (audio)
variants or fête
Definition of fetenext
1
as in event
a social gathering the heiress wanted to do something with her life other than shuttle from fete to fete

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
2
as in celebration
a time or program of special events and entertainment in honor of something the island's annual fete is a celebration of the daffodil in all of its springtime beauty

Synonyms & Similar Words

fete

2 of 2

verb

variants or fête
as in to honor
to show appreciation, respect, or affection for (someone) with a public celebration the returning servicemen and servicewomen were feted with a week's worth of celebrations

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of fete
Noun
Martin and Short previously discussed their fecal fetes on a 2018 episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live. — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 9 June 2026 Perry is no stranger to an over-the-top Met Gala look, previously arriving as a chandelier for the 2019 fete. — Swasti Singhai, USA Today, 20 May 2026
Verb
The lineup of country music heavyweights due to receive special awards from the Academy of Country Music this summer has been set, with Kacey Musgraves, Ella Langley and Eric Church among the stars being feted at the 19th annual ACM Honors program. — Chris Willman, Variety, 25 June 2026 And of course the long-suffering Rangers were feted 1994. — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 15 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for fete
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fete
  1. event
  2. celebration
  3. honor
  4. party
  5. festival
  6. bash
  7. festivity
  8. reception
Noun
  • Marci McCarthy, second from the right, posted about the event on LinkedIn.
    — Caleb Groves, AJC.com, 23 July 2026
  • But in 2024 and 2025, divers captured underwater video of two such events in the Mexican Pacific Ocean and in the Gulf of California.
    — Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
Definition of event
Noun
  • Delivery had been delayed as the city grappled with the tragedy, a small but unforgettable reminder that Atlanta’s celebration had changed overnight.
    — Andrea Clement, AJC.com, 17 July 2026
  • The whole thing, from the new series to the game nights themselves, even this evening’s celebrations, have the feeling of the late-1970s public access show TV Party, a loose, unpredictable New York salon helmed by Glenn O’Brien.
    — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 16 July 2026
Definition of celebration
Verb
  • The James and Angelia Harris (parents of Cameron) Foundation was also honored with the naming of the Morrison Family YMCA, the Observer reported.
    — Chase Jordan July 23, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026
  • The University of Miami football team was honored in the pregame ceremony.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
Definition of honor
Noun
  • If the lawsuit had played out in court, the losing party would be responsible for the other party’s attorneys’ fees, along with any other fees or damages awarded by a circuit court judge.
    — Ilana Arougheti July 23, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
  • But even if party leaders approve a lineup shift this week, there’s no guarantee Georgians will vote early in the nominating contest.
    — Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of party
Noun
  • The fan festival outside the stadium was packed with fans wearing colors that didn’t represent England or France.
    — Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 19 July 2026
  • The California State Fair and Embarc’s team are honoring the activists who were on the front line of the fight throughout the festival’s run this year.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 19 July 2026
Definition of festival
Noun
  • But for all the singing and dancing at the little birthday bash, this is a melancholy occasion as well because Mariama will have to make her own way in Cyprus now with scant assistance from the state.
    — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2026
  • Del Rey and her husband, Jeremy Dufrene, also hosted their own Fourth of July bash at their home in Louisiana.
    — Meg Walters, InStyle, 16 July 2026
Definition of bash
Noun
  • Argentina followers found the more official watch party at Centennial Park too um … impartial … for their tastes and moved their festivities a few blocks east.
    — Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 16 July 2026
  • O’Hara said hotels further away from the festivities saw lower-than-expected reservations.
    — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2026
Definition of festivity
Noun
  • In that span, Egbuka was WR3 (overall and in fantasy points per game) with 25 receptions for 445 receiving yards and five touchdowns on 38 targets.
    — Jake Ciely, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • Kaiuway appeared in 10 games last season and produced three receptions for 33 yards and a touchdown.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026
Definition of reception

Browse Nearby Words

fetch up
fete
feted
See all Nearby Words

Podcast

Theme music by Joshua Stamper ©2006 New Jerusalem Music/ASCAP

Cite this Entry

“Fete.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fete. Accessed 23 Jul. 2026.

Copy Citation

More from Merriam-Webster on fete

Nglish: Translation of fete for Spanish Speakers

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

Listen to the pronunciation of maverick

See Definitions and Examples »

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

Democracy or Republic: What's the difference?

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Do you 'say your piece' or 'say your peace'?

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

The Longest Long Words List

Ten Words Ending with a Silent ‘T’

The Words of the Week - Jul 24

Why do we say 'fly off the handle'?
See More

Popular

See More

Democracy or Republic: What's the difference?

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

The Longest Long Words List
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
thumbnail graphic with text word of the day quiz
Weekly "Word of the Day" Quiz See how well you know each Word of the Day for Ju...
See All