Synonyms of fete

fete 1 of 2

noun

ˈfāt 

variants or fête

1

as in event

a social gathering

the heiress wanted to do something with her life other than shuttle from fete to fete

Synonyms & Similar Words

• event
• party
• celebration
• bash
• reception
• shindig
• gala
• affair
• blowout
• dance
• function
• blast
• ball
• get-together
• binge
• fund-raiser
• do
• occasion
• benefit
• supper
• formal
• prom
• soiree
• symposium
• orgy
• masquerade
• clambake
• tea
• bacchanal
• saturnalia
• shower
• stag
• housewarming
• bacchanalia
• tea party
• social
• bake
• salon
• house party
• mixer
• cocktail party
• hen party
• meet and greet
• klatch
• kegger
• icebreaker
• kaffeeklatsch

2

as in celebration

a time or program of special events and entertainment in honor of something

the island's annual fete is a celebration of the daffodil in all of its springtime beauty

Synonyms & Similar Words

• celebration
• festival
• festivity
• fiesta
• carnival
• gala
• jubilee
• fest
• exhibit
• rejoicing
• exhibition
• revelry
• jollification
• fair
• merriment
• jamboree
• revel
• merrymaking
• jollity
• show
• exposition
• exercises
• honors

fete

2 of 2

verb

variants or fête

as in to honor

to show appreciation, respect, or affection for (someone) with a public celebration

the returning servicemen and servicewomen were feted with a week's worth of celebrations

Synonyms & Similar Words

• honor
• thank
• celebrate
• recognize
• credit
• congratulate
• commemorate
• salute
• acknowledge
• cheer
• commend
• praise
• compliment
• applaud
• extol
• acclaim
• laud
• cite
• hail
• tout
• memorialize
• laureate
• felicitate
• glorify
• observe

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• humble
• shame
• disgrace
• discredit
• dishonor
• humiliate
• libel
• slander
• boo
• malign
• jeer
• defame
• damn
• hiss
• censure
• condemn
• denounce
• slight
• put down
• hoot
• mock
• ridicule
• bad-mouth
• reprobate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of fete

Noun

Making the celebration even sweeter, this year’s festival falls on Father’s Day, so the fruit-forward foodie fete has added some pater-riffic fabulousness. — Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 16 June 2026

Hosted at the Captain Marvel star’s Los Angeles home, the fete welcomed guests for an evening centered on connection and mouth-watering food. — Kelsey Stewart, Vogue, 15 June 2026

Verb

The soccer stars returned to Los Palacios y Villafranca and were feted at a reception at the town hall. — Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026

The lineup of country music heavyweights due to receive special awards from the Academy of Country Music this summer has been set, with Kacey Musgraves, Ella Langley and Eric Church among the stars being feted at the 19th annual ACM Honors program. — Chris Willman, Variety, 25 June 2026

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