Synonyms of regale

regale 1 of 2

noun

as in dinner

a large fancy meal often accompanied by ceremony or entertainment

a regale to honor the retiring Supreme Court justice

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dinner
• banquet
• feast
• feed
• spread
• barbecue
• repast
• gala
• festival
• roast
• chow
• party
• carnival
• festivity
• table
• mess
• blowout
• fry
• buffet
• luncheon
• fete
• smorgasbord
• shindig
• cookout
• luau
• clambake

regale

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verb

ri-ˈgāl 

1

as in to amuse

to cause (someone) to pass the time agreeably occupied

regaled his grandchildren with stories of his time in Morocco

Synonyms & Similar Words

• amuse
• entertain
• distract
• divert
• delight
• occupy
• appease
• solace
• please
• engross
• busy
• immerse
• captivate
• engage
• enchant
• involve
• interest
• disport
• beguile
• bewitch
• enthrall
• fascinate
• charm
• console
• hypnotize
• indulge
• pamper
• spoil
• comfort
• placate
• oblige
• absorb
• intrigue
• gratify
• mesmerize
• soothe
• pleasure
• coddle
• humor
• mollify
• propitiate
• pacify
• content
• conciliate
• mollycoddle
• grip

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• bore
• weary
• wear
• drain
• wear out
• exhaust
• bother
• pester
• annoy
• harass
• fatigue
• tire
• aggravate
• disturb
• upset
• jade
• perturb
• vex
• exasperate
• bug
• irk
• enervate
• gall
• fret
• pique
• chafe
• harry
• grate
• peeve
• nettle

2

as in to honor

to entertain with a fancy meal

an inn that nightly regales its guests with five-course meals prepared by a master chef

Synonyms & Similar Words

• honor
• feed
• dine
• feast
• cater
• recognize
• banquet
• junket
• board
• provision
• fete

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of regale

Verb

Including that of a fellow soldier who'd regale them with his harrowing combat stories involving delivering them meals. — Ross Guidotti, CBS News, 9 June 2026

His mind was as sharp as a tack, again regaling us with amazing hockey stories. — Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 5 June 2026

Aboard the boat, Terry regales his passengers with tales of the river, from namesake Twain to tragic Lovers' Leap just downstream of Hannibal. — Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 31 May 2026

The excitement continued with a visit from none other than Indiana Jones played by Choco Clotfelter, who regaled the students with tales of the railroads, travel, and the founding of the Del Mar Fair. — News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026

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