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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as in pleased

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

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Recent Examples of feasted 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 At the reception, everyone sat at tables named for Italian directors and feasted on dishes like linguine with baby squid and soused trout by chef Antonino Cannavacciuolo. — Gillian Telling, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026 Brian Brobbey and Cody Gakpo feasted off low crosses to each score twice, punctuating this as the World Cup of cutbacks. — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 11 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 But because Towns was in position, Anunoby, Bridges and Hart each feasted by reaching-in and poking the ball free. — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 5 June 2026

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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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New Hampshire Democrats not pleased One-time heavyweights New Hampshire and Iowa battled to reclaim spots at the front of the calendar and weighed whether to go rogue against the DNC.

— Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 24 July 2026
Jim was, however, pleased to see that Citi thinks Azure is doing well.

— Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 15 July 2026

Definition of pleased

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And in mice fed a fatty, sugary diet, shutting the pathway down in the liver curbed weight gain, cleared out fat and improved insulin sensitivity.

— Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 5 Aug. 2026
And Harry’s boyhood travels between Jamaica and New York fed his understanding of both.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of fed

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Cold storage also comes into play, keeping pests low-energy and out of sight until warmed back up when brought into your home.

— Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 4 Aug. 2026
In this treatment, warmed noni leaves are placed on the body as a means to melt away tension and reduce inflammation.

— Ben Davidson, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of warmed

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Rashida really walks this wonderful line between laughing at him and being delighted by him.

— Devon Ivie, Vulture, 30 July 2026
Far better was his save in a freezing Vienna in December 1996 against Rapid in the Champions League, which delighted the 5,000 travelling United fans and stunned the Austrians.

— Andy Mitten, New York Times, 27 July 2026

Definition of delighted

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The show also featured poignant video tributes to Peart and original drummer John Rutsey, ensuring their legacies were honored.

— David Chiu, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
The Orioles, who entered the day 1 1/2 games behind the final wild card in the American League, honored slugger Chris Davis, pitcher Storm Davis and scout Jim Russo as new members of the team's Hall of Fame before the game.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of honored

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The treat filled me up, cooled me down and completely satisfied my sweet tooth.

— Hali Smith August 1, Idaho Statesman, 1 Aug. 2026
The iPhone’s success, however, has satisfied some of those concerns for now, especially since Apple can partner with other companies like Google to use their AI models.

— Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 31 July 2026

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