Synonyms of fete

fete 1 of 2

noun

variants or fête

1

as in reception

a social gathering

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

2

as in festival

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

• festival
• celebration
• festivity
• fiesta
• carnival
• gala
• jubilee
• fest
• rejoicing
• revelry
• jollification
• fair
• merriment
• exhibit
• exhibition
• jamboree
• revel
• merrymaking
• jollity
• exposition
• show
• 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
• credit
• recognize
• thank
• celebrate
• salute
• acknowledge
• commend
• compliment
• cheer
• praise
• commemorate
• applaud
• extol
• acclaim
• laud
• congratulate
• extoll
• 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

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