feasts 1 of 2

noun

plural of feast
1
as in banquets
a large fancy meal often accompanied by ceremony or entertainment They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a feast at a fancy banquet hall with their closest friends and family.

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2
as in joys
a source of great satisfaction the colorful Mardi Gras parade is a feast for the senses

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feasts

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of feast
1
as in regales
to entertain with a fancy meal the returning war heroes were feasted all over the country

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2
as in delights
to give satisfaction to feast your eyes on all the fresh flowers at the farmers' market

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Recent Examples of feasts
Noun
Ancient dirty dishes University of South Carolina archaeologist Adam King and his colleagues found fragments of ancient DNA from Theobroma cacao in the inner surfaces of potsherds from long-ago feasts at Etowah. — ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026 The earliest community members built Etowah mounds by first digging soil for the earthen platforms, then filling them with the remains of ritual feasts. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 26 Aug. 2026 Eid ul Fitr and Eid ul Adha then come with feasts, buying new clothes, and visiting among family members and friends. — Kaitlyn Gomez, Charlotte Observer, 17 Aug. 2026 The stove tells the story of countless family suppers, cooking lessons, holiday feasts, and Sunday pancakes. — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 28 July 2026 One imagines her sweeping through arched thresholds, the click-clack of heels echoing across the burnished parquet, or presiding over feasts at the baronial dining table. — Donna Hardie-Scott, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 Colorful fish ponds frame the mahogany open-air dining room—there's a fine-dining menu of Bajan, African, and European fusion feasts. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2026 Sunshine all day, cool breezes at night, board games after homemade feasts. — Hannah Sampson, Washington Post, 5 July 2026 The essentially dialogue-free stories are feasts for the eyes and have a surprising amount of heart. — Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 19 June 2026
Verb
Jordan Clarkson, New York Clarkson rebirthed his career in New York as a role-playing bench wing who feasts on offensive boards (no, really) and plays more defense than the Utah version. — John Hollinger, New York Times, 17 June 2026 Well, Sydney feasts a little bit at the end. — Claire Messud, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for feasts
  1. banquets
  2. joys
  3. regales
  4. delights
  5. dinners
  6. treats
  7. honors
  8. pleases
Noun
  • The plan includes additional premium seating, suites and a club space capable of hosting banquets and other events.
    — USA TODAY, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Who knows when state banquets will return to the ornate halls of Buckingham Palace?
    — Ben Jureidini, Vanity Fair, 21 July 2026
Definition of banquets
Noun
  • Wine has always been a big part of the equation at Jiko, which exposed oenophiles to the joys of South Africa’s vineyards from the start.
    — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Working with our tones and our pain and joys should be considered an honor.
    — Tommy Orange, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of joys
Verb
  • Trump regularly regales audiences with his prowess as a dealmaker by recounting conversations he's had with Macron about trade irritants, mimicking Macron's responses in an exaggerated accent.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 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
Definition of regales
Verb
  • In addition to the scents currently available at Walmart, Dove will release additional Target-exclusive holiday delights later this fall.
    — Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Tartine is fittingly tucked inside a former funeral home chapel, where breakfast delights such as golden pastries, fresh breads and fruity jams are heaven on Earth.
    — Carrie Bell, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of delights
Noun
  • The hosts can help guests make the most of their trip, organizing anything from boat trips and water sports to private candlelit dinners on the pier.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Happy hours, weddings, dates and dinners all tend to center around it.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of dinners
Noun
  • Yeo recommends keeping treats below 10% of a cat’s daily calories or using part of the regular food allowance as rewards.
    — Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Although El-Sayed has never said anything nearly as inflammatory as the sorts of comments Piker makes routinely, his mixture of anti-Zionism and populism treats pro-Israel activism as a nefarious and all-pervasive force.
    — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of treats
Verb
  • Thus this year’s list honors those who do more than wear clothes well or live their lives in head-to-toe ensembles handed to them by eager PR apparatchiks.
    — Vanity Fair, Vanity Fair, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The organization also supports first responders and their families and honors those who have died by suicide.
    — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of honors
Verb
  • Coastal decor darling Serena & Lily brings you the Pacifica modular collection to suit any configuration that pleases you.
    — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 28 May 2026
  • For something more substantial, Ramsey’s pleases both vegetarians and meat eaters with options such as BBQ brisket sandwich with homemade onion straws or Zucchini Noodle Thai Bowl.
    — Sarah Miller, Midwest Living, 29 Apr. 2026
Definition of pleases

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“Feasts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feasts. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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