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

Such systems support a shifting cast of scavengers and then microbes specialized to these fleeting feasts. —Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 10 June 2026

The city is also home to the country’s oldest and biggest Chinatown, for decades the setting of prodigious dumpling and noodle feasts. —The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 June 2026

The Calendimaggio festival, held each May, fills the town with medieval pageantry and music, while various religious feasts throughout the year bring color and tradition to the piazzas. —Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2026

Wildly popular religious processions, pilgrimages and feasts continue to be held in most Spanish regions. —Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026

While the purpose of the original building is uncertain, animal bones and pottery excavated at the Durrington Walls suggest it was used for large celebrations or feasts. —Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 22 May 2026

McIlroy feasts on wider fairways as one of the best drivers of the ball. —ABC News, 12 May 2026

Her concerts are multimedia feasts that combine these multifarious aspects, thought-provoking performances complete with sections of song, spoken word, and visual effects. —David Harris, SPIN, 11 May 2026

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

Verb

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