Synonyms of fetes

fetes 1 of 2

noun

variants or fêtes

plural of fete

1

as in receptions

a social gathering

the heiress wanted to do something with her life other than shuttle from fete to fete

Synonyms & Similar Words

• receptions
• parties
• events
• celebrations
• dos
• dances
• affairs
• shindigs
• functions
• galas
• get-togethers
• blowouts
• bashes
• proms
• masquerades
• benefits
• binges
• salons
• suppers
• occasions
• blasts
• balls
• fund-raisers
• socials
• formals
• bakes
• teas
• soirées
• do's
• soirees
• symposiums
• orgies
• symposia
• stags
• bacchanals
• clambakes
• showers
• bacchanalia
• housewarmings
• mixers
• keggers
• tea parties
• house parties
• cocktail parties
• keg parties
• klatches
• hen parties
• icebreakers
• saturnalias
• klatsches
• meet and greets
• kaffeeklatsches

2

as in festivals

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

• festivals
• festivities
• celebrations
• fiestas
• carnivals
• galas
• jubilees
• fests
• rejoicings
• fairs
• revels
• jollities
• merriments
• revelries
• exhibits
• exhibitions
• jamborees
• jollifications
• merrymakings
• expositions
• exercises
• shows
• honors

fetes

2 of 2

verb

variants or fêtes

present tense third-person singular of fete

as in honors

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

• honors
• credits
• recognizes
• thanks
• celebrates
• salutes
• compliments
• praises
• acknowledges
• cheers
• commends
• laureates
• lauds
• extols
• applauds
• extolls
• cites
• commemorates
• hails
• acclaims
• touts
• congratulates
• memorializes
• glorifies
• felicitates
• observes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disgraces
• shames
• humbles
• humiliates
• dishonors
• discredits
• slanders
• libels
• hisses
• condemns
• defames
• maligns
• hoots
• jeers
• denounces
• censures
• damns
• ridicules
• mocks
• bad-mouths
• boos
• slights
• puts down
• reprobates