Synonyms of regaled

regaled

verb

past tense of regale

1

as in amused

to cause (someone) to pass the time agreeably occupied

regaled his grandchildren with stories of his time in Morocco

Synonyms & Similar Words

• amused
• entertained
• distracted
• delighted
• diverted
• occupied
• solaced
• appeased
• pleased
• consoled
• engrossed
• interested
• charmed
• busied
• captivated
• immersed
• enchanted
• disported
• comforted
• fascinated
• mesmerized
• involved
• engaged
• enthralled
• intrigued
• humored
• indulged
• beguiled
• hypnotized
• bewitched
• gratified
• absorbed
• pampered
• contented
• obliged
• placated
• soothed
• spoiled
• mollified
• coddled
• gripped
• pacified
• propitiated
• pleasured
• conciliated
• mollycoddled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• bored
• wore
• exhausted
• tired
• drained
• wearied
• fatigued
• annoyed
• harassed
• jaded
• upset
• disturbed
• aggravated
• bothered
• perturbed
• exasperated
• vexed
• piqued
• harried
• grated
• chafed
• fretted
• pestered
• enervated
• wore out
• irked
• bugged
• nettled
• peeved
• galled

2

as in fed

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

• fed
• honored
• feasted
• dined
• banqueted
• recognized
• catered
• boarded
• junketed
• feted
• provisioned

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of regaled

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

Our lively tour guide regaled us with stories of the residents who inhabited those streets, including merchant Mary King and George Rae, the plague doctor who tended to victims in 1645. — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 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

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

Now regaled to one wall, the kitchen boasts even more counter space, as well as overhead cabinetry and an adjacent eating nook. — Nicolas Milon, Architectural Digest, 30 May 2026

Dmitry Bakanov, the general director of Roscosmos, regaled Putin with a list of Russia’s recent accomplishments in the space sector. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 30 Apr. 2026

Decades ago, Americans regaled their friends and neighbors with tales of their recent travels via slideshows presented at home on a Kodak Carousel projector. — Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 19 Mar. 2026