Synonyms of fete

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fete 1 of 2

noun

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variants or fête

1

as in shindig

a social gathering

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

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
• fiesta
• festivity
• carnival
• gala
• jubilee
• fest
• jamboree
• jollification
• rejoicing
• fair
• revelry
• merriment
• merrymaking
• exhibit
• jollity
• exhibition
• revel
• 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
• compliment
• cheer
• praise
• acknowledge
• laureate
• commend
• acclaim
• commemorate
• laud
• applaud
• extol
• congratulate
• hail
• extoll
• tout
• cite
• felicitate
• memorialize
• glorify
• observe

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

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

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