REGALE Synonyms: 112 Similar and Opposite Words

regale 1 of 2

noun

Definition of regale

as in dinner

a large fancy meal often accompanied by ceremony or entertainment a regale to honor the retiring Supreme Court justice

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regale

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verb

ri-ˈgāl

as in to amuse

to cause (someone) to pass the time agreeably occupied regaled his grandchildren with stories of his time in Morocco

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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

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Recent Examples of regale

Verb

Baker was known to regale locals with the history of their own homes and the founding Monrovians who lived there before them. — Dakota Kim, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026 And new local knowledge will be gleaned, with which future visitors will someday be regaled. — Rafaela Jinich, The Atlantic, 26 July 2026 Joe, a Geordie exiled to Yorkshire in search of work, regaled his son with stories of Jackie Milburn and the three FA Cup triumphs of the 1950s. — James Pearce, New York Times, 22 July 2026 In addition to pointing out pockets of loveliness, Bayless regaled us with charming stories about TV filming episodes gone awry and how his youngest grandchild likes to bang at his back door for food. — Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for regale

Recent Examples of Synonyms for regale

Noun

Bring a suit for a dip off the rocks, or be among the lucky few to score a dinner reservation or one of the five small, but cozy sea-facing rooms.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026
Tickets start at $95 for a three-course lunch and $139 for a five-course dinner.

— Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of dinner

Verb

This kind of conversation always leaves me half-amused, half-terrified.

— Alicja Turczyk, The Dial, 29 Sep. 2026
With these four words, Courtney O’Donnell gave zillennials a brain-rot character to call their own, a dash of midsummer Dada to amuse people getting nothing done on their computers.

— Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of amuse

Verb

And while the brand continues to honor its heritage, Giraco said Dom Pérignon is always looking ahead and evolving.

— Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2026
Pingyao also honored Marco Müller and Han Sanping with the International Contribution to Chinese Cinema Award, and producer Tang Yan, founder of Hello Group, which owns social app Momo, with the 10th Anniversary Award.

— Jenny S. Li, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of honor

Noun

Once settled into cozy banquets and armchairs around the tables, dinner was served—family-style, in all its Italian glory.

— Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2026
Kate, who first donned the elegant diamond and pearl design in 2017 at a state banquet at Buckingham Palace, last wore them during the National Service of Remembrance in November 2025.

— Lara Walsh, InStyle, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of banquet

Verb

Less than 30 minutes by car to both Bath and Bristol, there’s plenty to keep all ages entertained, but perhaps the best thing to do is to enjoy the tranquility of the home’s river views before venturing out for dinner in a nearby pub.

— Katie Silcox, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026
Bassam Tariq After Dark Screenings These soon-to-be-cult-classics are selected to thrill, scare and entertain.

— Tanya Fedak, Variety, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of entertain

Verb

Pham’s Peking duck business is a continuation of a lifetime of feeding people en masse.

— Heather Platt, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
Their populations were first threatened in the late 1800s when nonnative trout that fed on tadpoles were introduced to their habitats for recreational fishing.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of feed

Noun

At Malate Church, parishioners marked the feast Sunday by bringing their beloved pets for a special blessing — mostly dogs but also cats and even a pet snail.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026
In the scene, Simon’s family speaks Kreyòl — although to varying degrees of proficiency — and the camera lingers on the Haitian feast presented on the table.

— Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of feast

Verb

The food is healthy, fresh, and inventive enough to persuade you to dine in for at least a couple of nights, in spite of Ubud’s strong and growing food scene.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
But at a festive National Day meal in Riyadh, where families dined while patriotic songs filled the room, there was a growing sense that the public mood may be darkening.

— Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of dine

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