Synonyms of feasts

feasts 1 of 2

noun

plural of feast

1

as in banquets

a large fancy meal often accompanied by ceremony or entertainment

They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a feast at a fancy banquet hall with their closest friends and family.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• banquets
• dinners
• barbecues
• feeds
• festivals
• festivities
• galas
• repasts
• spreads
• parties
• carnivals
• regales
• roasts
• tables
• fetes
• chow
• blowouts
• buffets
• shindigs
• cookouts
• luncheons
• messes
• fries
• clambakes
• luaus
• smorgasbords

2

as in joys

a source of great satisfaction

the colorful Mardi Gras parade is a feast for the senses

Synonyms & Similar Words

• joys
• treats
• delights
• pleasures
• gases
• amusements
• entertainments
• delectations
• reliefs
• kicks
• mannas
• recreations
• diversions
• gratifications
• fun
• indulgences
• comforts
• solaces
• ambrosias

feasts

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of feast

1

as in regales

to entertain with a fancy meal

the returning war heroes were feasted all over the country

Synonyms & Similar Words

• regales
• banquets
• honors
• feeds
• dines
• junkets
• recognizes
• boards
• provisions
• caters
• fetes

2

as in delights

to give satisfaction to

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• delights
• pleases
• satisfies
• warms
• pleasures
• contents
• thrills
• suits
• rejoices
• agrees (with)
• gratifies
• entertains
• gladdens
• amuses
• gases
• tickles
• appeases
• glads
• comforts
• soothes
• treats
• charms
• placates
• excites
• satiates
• pacifies
• titillates
• mollifies
• calms
• caters (to)
• spoils
• quenches
• assuages
• humors
• sates
• captivates
• indulges
• galvanizes
• pampers
• diverts
• coddles
• mollycoddles

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• crosses
• gets
• bugs
• annoys
• outrages
• displeases
• ruffles
• nettles
• puts out
• bothers
• grates
• irritates
• aggravates
• irks
• galls
• vexes
• incenses
• exasperates
• provokes
• chafes
• piques
• angers
• inflames
• enrages
• perturbs
• rankles
• infuriates
• upsets
• rouses
• maddens
• riles
• roils
• distresses
• disturbs
• frets
• peeves
• insults
• agitates
• steams up
• affronts
• offends
• harasses
• harries
• pesters

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of feasts

Noun

And in 2022, archaeologists uncovered evidence that an ancient Peruvian people laced the beer served at their feasts with hallucinogens. — ArsTechnica, 2 Oct. 2026

Save room on Monday, Wednesday or Friday for the chef’s table at Sokasi, a small wooden eight-seat outpost where traditional Balinese feasts are cooked right in front of you on a grill. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026

These prejudices, combined with the establishment of Italian churches and feasts, led to the belief that Italian immigrants clung too strongly to the traditions of their homeland and refused to assimilate into American culture. — Clare Whitton, The Conversation, 17 Sep. 2026

At-home feasts for Thanksgiving and Christmas still will be offered this year, and the Samsons are considering a blowout New Year’s Eve soirée too. — Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026

The earliest community members built Etowah mounds by first digging soil for the earthen platforms, then filling them with the remains of ritual feasts. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 26 Aug. 2026

Eid ul Fitr and Eid ul Adha then come with feasts, buying new clothes, and visiting among family members and friends. — Kaitlyn Gomez, Charlotte Observer, 17 Aug. 2026

The stove tells the story of countless family suppers, cooking lessons, holiday feasts, and Sunday pancakes. — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 28 July 2026

One imagines her sweeping through arched thresholds, the click-clack of heels echoing across the burnished parquet, or presiding over feasts at the baronial dining table. — Donna Hardie-Scott, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Verb

Jordan Clarkson, New York Clarkson rebirthed his career in New York as a role-playing bench wing who feasts on offensive boards (no, really) and plays more defense than the Utah version. — John Hollinger, New York Times, 17 June 2026

Well, Sydney feasts a little bit at the end. — Claire Messud, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2026