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

As far afield as Malaysia and Thailand, fans celebrated the singer’s big day with parties of their own – hosting bachelorette-style fetes in honor of Swift’s wedding. — Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 4 July 2026

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

Verb

The conceptual and performance artist will be feted with an Award of Inspiration while Rexha is due to hit the stage on the heels of the release of her latest album Dirty Blonde. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 10 Aug. 2026

Winners will be feted during the third annual ceremony on September 12 at the Paramount Theatre in Hollywood. — Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 30 July 2026

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