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

What to eat, drink and do 🌮 A Derby party, Cinco de Mayo feasts and a crawfish boil headline May’s best food events. —Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 1 May 2026

Ferragosto in mid-August is one of the biggest celebrations; locals head to the coast for communal feasts, seaside parties, and fireworks over the Adriatic. —Megan Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 28 Apr. 2026

This Bihu is also called Bhogali Bihu and includes feasts to celebrate the bountiful time of the year. —Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Apr. 2026

Metro Diner and Cracker Barrel also provide multi-course feasts featuring ham or turkey. —Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Apr. 2026

In Islamic cultures, pickles played a central role in Ramadan feasts, their tangy flavors providing refreshment after a day of fasting. —Literary Hub, 31 Mar. 2026

Aubergine started with pop-up feasts all over the Twin Cities, including a residency at newer acclaimed French restaurant Bûcheron. —Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Mar. 2026

Many restaurant chains can make entertaining easier with takeout feasts. —Fielding Buck, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026

The recent events have fallen just before Nowruz, the Persian new year celebration that began Friday, a holiday typically marked by dancing and large feasts. —Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026

Verb

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