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variants:
or fête
Synonyms of fete
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
a social gathering
- the heiress wanted to do something with her life other than shuttle from fete to fete
Synonyms for fete
Words Related to fete
- bake,
- clambake,
- cocktail party,
- hen party,
- house party,
- housewarming,
- icebreaker,
- kaffeeklatsch,
- kegger
- (also keg party),
- klatch
- (also klatsch),
- masquerade,
- meet and greet,
- mixer,
- salon,
- shower,
- social,
- soiree
- (or soirée),
- stag,
- supper,
- symposium,
- tea,
- tea party
2
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 for fete
Words Related to fete
- jamboree,
- jollification,
- jollity
- [British],
- merriment,
- merrymaking,
- rejoicing,
- revel,
- revelry
fete
verbvariants:
or fête
Synonyms & Antonyms of fete (Entry 2 of 2)
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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The first known use of fete was in the 15th century
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