FEASTED Synonyms: 101 Similar and Opposite Words

feasted

verb

past tense of feast

as in regaled

to entertain with a fancy meal the returning war heroes were feasted all over the country

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to give satisfaction to feast your eyes on all the fresh flowers at the farmers' market

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Recent Examples of feasted The pundits feasted on her neutrality, most venomously Megyn Kelly, who called her a coward. — Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 For dinner, guests feasted on a family-style meal centered around fresh Northern California produce, carefully selected by John Silva of Culinary Eye Events. — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 23 Aug. 2026 Unfortunately, the results haven’t been pretty as edge Chop Robinson has feasted on the seven-year veteran. — Miami Herald, 5 Aug. 2026 CT scans showed a full stomach, suggesting the boy had feasted before the sacrificial ceremony, as well as a dilated esophagus consistent with vomiting. — ArsTechnica, 3 Aug. 2026 Ayres noted a large wound on the fish’s body before the impact, which hinted that the orcas feasted on the creature before slamming it to pieces. — Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 23 July 2026 The 2023 Naperville North graduate has feasted as the leadoff hitter for Western Michigan. — Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026 Hardaway has feasted on open shots created by Jokic and Doncic in recent years. — Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 26 June 2026 After ten years at war and ten more at sea, he is borne back to Ithaca by his gracious hosts the Phaeacians, who have feasted him and delighted in his tales. — David Denby, New Yorker, 21 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for feasted

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And new local knowledge will be gleaned, with which future visitors will someday be regaled.

— Rafaela Jinich, The Atlantic, 26 July 2026
Joe, a Geordie exiled to Yorkshire in search of work, regaled his son with stories of Jackie Milburn and the three FA Cup triumphs of the 1950s.

— James Pearce, New York Times, 22 July 2026

Definition of regaled

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The children did not attend school, were fed poorly and did not receive medical attention even if injured or sick, according to the report.

— Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
This plasma pasta wraps around the black hole and is gradually fed to it, with some former star stuff being ejected as near-light-speed jets.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of fed

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Add chicken back to sauce and cook for 3 to 5 minutes until chicken is coated and warmed through.

— Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2026
Previous marine heat waves have warmed ocean water for only about 130 feet down from the surface, but the effects of the current heat wave are being seen between 325 feet and 500 feet under the surface.

— Robert Gauthier, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of warmed

Verb

The new couple—who have been linked since they were photographed together at Coachella—dined around the city, showing off their coordinating couple style.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2026
Throngs of guests dined, shopped and meandered through the upscale mall over the weekend, bringing life to the shuttered complex that sat vacant for 19 months due to the devastating Palisades fire.

— Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of dined

Verb

The memorandum of understanding that was reached in June called for a ceasefire that has been honored in the breach.

— Dana Taylor, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
For King, The American Legion volunteers’ clean-up efforts honored the veterans buried at the cemetery and showed him those individuals have not been forgotten.

— Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of honored

Verb

The court sent unresolved questions about whether the warrant in that case satisfied constitutional requirements back to a lower court.

— Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026
The court did not decide whether the particular geofence warrant ultimately satisfied the Fourth Amendment's probable cause and particularity requirements.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026

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