LUNCHES Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of lunch

as in dinners

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verb

present tense third-person singular of lunch

as in breakfasts

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diets
fasts

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Recent Examples of lunches

Noun

Changes to school lunches These school nutrition directors were surveyed in October 2025, and since then, additional factors may threaten the robustness of school lunch programs. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026 Those types of lunches were later served on lunch wagons and, finally, in restaurants like Ono Hawaiian BBQ. — Jake Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lunches

Noun

Evans says that means more young people feel pressure to spend to fit in, whether that’s saying yes to expensive bachelorette parties, last-minute concert tickets or big dinners.

— Rachel Hale, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Within the venue gates but outside the stands, groups of friends were playing cornhole and having picnic dinners from food trucks parked onsite; older attendees were chatting and kids were kicking around mini soccer balls.

— Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 7 July 2026

Definition of dinners

Verb

Ships, like airplanes, are designed with fluid dynamics in mind, and biofoul seriously messes that up.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 23 June 2026
From pet hair to crumbs, this Shark handheld cordless vacuum cleaner can tackle messes large and small, thanks to strong suction and a self-cleaning brush that resists pet hair accumulation.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026

Definition of messes

Noun

Small, sustainable changes — such as eating more vegetables and whole grains, choosing nuts or fruit instead of ultraprocessed snacks, and replacing sugary drinks with water — add up over time.

— Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
Parking lots fill early, families stream through the gates with strollers and snacks, and kids race from the giraffes to the aquarium, primate exhibits, and Kids Kingdom.

— Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 6 July 2026

Definition of snacks

Verb

Continue reading … ‘ZERO TOLERANCE’ — CBP boards eight cruise ships, arrests 28 in child exploitation ring case that included Disney.

— , FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
Iván de los Ángeles Arias, a 44-year-old boat pilot, often boards the boat for a five-minute ride across the Bay of Havana, keeping his car at home for emergency use only.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026

Definition of boards

Noun

Neighbors hosted pancake breakfasts and spaghetti nights to raise money for lawyers.

— Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
If approved, the state would have a constitutional mandate to provide free lunches and breakfasts for all K-12 public school students.

— Jeffrey Anvari-Clark, The Conversation, 10 July 2026

Definition of breakfasts

Noun

All women in Rancho Bernardo and adjacent communities are welcome to attend its luncheons held on the first Thursday of September through June at the Maderas Golf Club in Poway.

— Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2026
It's served as an appetizer year-round, at luncheons for any occasion, or enjoyed as a simple summer meal.

— Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 June 2026

Definition of luncheons

Noun

Specialty coffees and teas like Jasmine kalamansi green tea and roasted rice oolong milk tea with guava cheese foam will be available to drink.

— Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 June 2026
Certain teas, including ginger and peppermint tea, can also help with digestion and ease unpleasant symptoms such as gas and bloating.

— Rena Goldman, Health, 7 June 2026

Definition of teas

Noun

Stepping aboard a cruise ship often feels like entering a floating city, complete with endless buffets, poolside cocktails, and attentive staff ready to cater to your every possible need.

— Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 3 July 2026
Disney also offers free soda and other non-acoholic drinks on the pool deck, in dining rooms and buffets, and in the teens club - a benefit that would generally bring an extra fee on competing cruise lines.

— Scott Laird, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026

Definition of buffets

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