REPASTING Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

repasting

verb

present participle of repast

as in feasting

Related Words

Relevance

Dissimilar Words

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for repasting

Verb

The researchers discovered bacteria feasting on simple carbon compounds within the liquid and found larger numbers of bacteria after fog events than before them—suggesting that the organisms are actually growing.

— Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 9 Sep. 2026
My teenage aunts, entrusted with the care of thousands of white larvae feasting on lush, thick mulberry leaves, had to get up in the middle of the night to scatter more leaves into the trays.

— Jonathan Flint, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of feasting

Verb

With the town motel still not having been rebuilt, John stays at Hal’s for the night, where feeding his carnivorous alien plant Earl helps the former hero’s demise truly set in.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026
Meanwhile, the Falcons need to continue feeding running back Bijan Robinson, who finished their 20-13 loss to the Steelers with 29 touches — 21 carries for 83 yards and eight catches for 90 yards and a touchdown.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of feeding

Verb

At children’s school performances, parents watch their child through a phone screen even though the child is directly in front of them partaking in an event that will only happen once.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
The run fittingly ended at the Monza racetrack, with participants partaking in a parade during the opening of the Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of partaking

Verb

Expect wearables and continuous glucose monitors to start nudging users to move within the 15-to-30-minute window after eating, replacing generic daily step prompts.

— Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2026
Attendees can touch fossils, explore the park‘s trees and make art, all while listening to music and eating from local food trucks.

— Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of eating

Verb

In my experience, the leaders who receive consistent recruiter outreach treat their profiles as living documents, refreshing them every few months as their goals and wins evolve.

— Dr. Kyle Elliott, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026
If refreshing your wardrobe ahead of a new season rightfully includes a purse update, head to Kate Spade Outlet, which just dropped double discounts on must-have crossbody, shoulder, and tote bags just in time for fall.

— Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of refreshing

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

repasted

repasting

repasts

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Repasting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repasting. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of repasting

verb

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

tactile

Popular in Grammar & Usage

Do You Need a New Language Peeve?

More Commonly Mispronounced Words

Why do we use apostrophes to show possession?

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Popular in Wordplay

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Back to School Vocabulary

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Words of the Week - Sept. 25

Popular

Do You Need a New Language Peeve?

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Games & Quizzes