STARTERS Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

starters

noun

plural of starter

as in appetizers

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Recent Examples of starters But this is the first time all three were voted as starters, with Boston also getting that honor in 2023 and 2025, while Clark has been a starter the last two years. — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026 With most starters sitting out the preseason opener and Kenny Pickett and Dillon Gabriel dealing with hamstring injuries, Stefanski turned to Sanders as the starter and primary option Friday night. — Zac Jackson, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2025

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Noun

The Great Room's menu is heavy on appetizers and small bites, while the formal Dining Room emphasizes British Columbian wines.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026
Menu offerings include appetizers such as Dungeness crab cakes and lobster corn dogs, and entrées such as crispy chicken Milanese, honey miso glazed salmon and a signature Skywalker Ranch Wagyu burger.

— Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of appetizers

Noun

Quinta de la Rosa Extra Dry White Port Perfumed with a note of pear, this offering is a great lower-alcohol substitute for gin or vodka in most cocktails but equally quaffable when splashed with tonic or seltzer.

— Joseph Hernandez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Aug. 2026
Creative cocktails and nonalcoholic beverages will be offered at Sinners Club Juke, such as the Prohibition Punch, a mix of whiskey, lemonade, honey and orange bitters with a blackberry hibiscus float and lemon wheel.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of cocktails

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Guidance includes carrying ample water and supplies, checking road and weather conditions in advance and taking an alternative means of communication, such as a satellite communicator or emergency beacon.

— Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
It is generally recommended to stock up on supplies that will last you anywhere between three days and a week.

— Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of supplies

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The best wine for tailgating is often a crisp, dry rosé because of its versatility, refreshing acidity and ability to pair with a wide range of football season’s favorite finger foods.

— Katie Kelly Bell, AJC.com, 20 Aug. 2026
An outdoor Fourth of July celebration calls for finger foods for all ages to enjoy.

— Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 1 July 2026

Definition of finger foods

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