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

This annual fete draws nearly 100,000 visitors and celebrates the all-important apple harvest. — Katy Spratte Joyce, Midwest Living, 22 Aug. 2026

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

Verb

On Sunday night, the three-time NBA champ was feted at a dinner celebrating his gig as Chief Performance Officer of Revolve, a hip retailer targeting millennials and the Gen-Z crowd. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026

As previously reported, Cezary Skubiszewski was feted with the distinguished services to the Australian screen award, in recognition of his impressive body of work spanning more than 30 years. — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2026

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