Synonyms of feted

feted

verb

variants or fêted

past tense of fete

as in honored

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

• honored
• recognized
• thanked
• celebrated
• credited
• congratulated
• commemorated
• acknowledged
• praised
• commended
• saluted
• lauded
• applauded
• extolled
• complimented
• hailed
• cited
• cheered
• acclaimed
• touted
• memorialized
• glorified
• observed
• felicitated
• laureated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• shamed
• humiliated
• disgraced
• humbled
• discredited
• dishonored
• maligned
• slandered
• defamed
• jeered
• libeled
• condemned
• denounced
• booed
• hissed
• hooted
• damned
• ridiculed
• censured
• mocked
• bad-mouthed
• reprobated
• slighted
• put down

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of feted

Winners will be feted during the 17th annual Hollywood Music in Media Awards ceremony on November 18 at the Avalon Hollywood. — Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2026

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

The big stars of the past two decades have been feted upon their departures, with statues for Vincent Kompany, Sergio Aguero and David Silva, as well as one planned for Kevin De Bruyne. — Sam Lee, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2026

Cruise will be feted at a gala celebration at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on Saturday, April 24, 2027, which will feature clips of his work, tributes from friends and collaborators and an acceptance speech by the 64-year-old himself. — Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026

The Dodgers signed Díaz for $69 million last December and feted him and his family with a lovely news conference, at which president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman anointed the three-time All-Star as the undisputed closer. — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026

His final words drowned in a din of shouts and sparkling spray, as the Astros feted an aspiration fulfilled. — Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 27 Sep. 2026

Ross, who was feted as the first Hollywood Trailblazer at the 2025 WWD Style Awards, has long been admired for her fashion. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026