FETE Synonyms: 121 Similar and Opposite Words

fete 1 of 2

noun

ˈfāt

variants or fête

Definition of fete

as in event

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

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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

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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

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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

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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 See All Example Sentences for fete

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fete

Noun

Families who registered for the event ahead of time went there with their children and got a backpack with all school supplies that were grade appropriate.

— Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
There was also the postponement of the event in New Orleans, aiming for a new fall date.

— Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of event

Noun

Trump has managed to bring up grass at events as varied as the signing of an executive order on TikTok and the 2025 White House celebration of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
The community came together Wednesday to wish the young talent good luck at a send-off celebration and pizza party.

— Allen Devlin, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of celebration

Verb

The community will gather across from crime scene at the church to honor a man who appeared to get caught up in something that had nothing to do with him.

— Jermont Terry, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Seven months after legendary director Rob Reiner and his wife, photographer Michele Singer, were killed, their children Jake and Romy Reiner stepped up to the plate at Dodgers Stadium to honor them.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of honor

Noun

Sharif’s government responded with a crackdown on Khan’s party, arresting its leaders and banning it from contesting the 2024 general election.

— Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
The community came together Wednesday to wish the young talent good luck at a send-off celebration and pizza party.

— Allen Devlin, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of party

Noun

Acing maternity style while heavily pregnant at the Vanity Fair Oscars bash, Hathaway looked every inch the glowing first-time mom-to-be in a metallic and black Naeem Khan kaftan gown, Irene Neuwirth earrings, and a Jimmy Choo clutch.

— Freya Drohan, InStyle, 26 July 2026
Brazil finally won a first World Cup, inspired by 17-year-old Pele, a player who would do more than anyone else to promote the competition by his final, again victorious, bash at it 12 years later.

— Michael Cox, New York Times, 23 July 2026

Definition of bash

Noun

Saturday’s festivities will include crafts, story time, a scavenger hunt and the chance to see hundreds of fish in their colorful new environment for the first time in months.

— Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026
The festivities started in 1841, and today’s visitors enjoy some of the same activities, like animal exhibitions and farm product demonstrations.

— Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of festivity

Noun

The characters lived in huts, survived on coconut cream pie and fish, and somehow got excellent reception on their transistor radio.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Aug. 2026
Last year, Fennell rushed for 1,480 yards and 23 touchdowns and had 53 receptions for 764 yards and 10 more touchdowns.

— Jack Leo, AJC.com, 5 Aug. 2026

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