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

One of the biggest pre-carnival fetes on the island, Caribbean Melting Pot at the Carnival Village, features superstar soca acts like Machel Montano and Skinny Fabulous yet still charges under USD $40 a ticket. — Baz Dreisinger, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

New on the docket is the first Frédéric Panaïotis La Paulée, a fête inspired by the traditional Burgundian harvest feast. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2026

Verb

Unlike the lavish 2023 coronation held at Westminster Abbey that feted King Charles’ accession to the throne, the ceremony that marks the start of King Haakon’s reign will be much more subdued. — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026

Silicon Valley, previously accustomed to being feted with generous tax breaks, is now going on a charm offensive with marketing, community projects and local outreach, with mixed results. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026

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