FEASTING Synonyms: 99 Similar and Opposite Words

feasting

verb

present participle of feast

as in feeding

to entertain with a fancy meal the returning war heroes were feasted all over the country

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as in delighting

to give satisfaction to feast your eyes on all the fresh flowers at the farmers' market

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Recent Examples of feasting The resulting maggots hatch within a day and begin ravenously feasting on the living flesh of their victims. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2026 Now, as then, the division’s richest are feasting on the rest. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 5 Aug. 2026 Having eaten nearly every possible version of lobster over the past few days, there was something special about feasting on local mushrooms and indulging in a dozen exquisite Maine oysters. — Dinaw Mengestu, Travel + Leisure, 28 July 2026 Now, a new study on the diet of gray wolves suggests that the population regrowth is a result of the animals feasting on cattle, as their natural prey sources remain comparatively scarce. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026 Consider transplanting smaller plants farther away so that feasting birds will leave their messy droppings elsewhere. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 June 2026 Before the group came out, a group of extras mimed drinking tea and feasting on pastries, with pinky fingers aloft — per the song’s innate spoofing of the etiquette stereotypically associated with tea drinking. — Chris Willman, Variety, 26 May 2026 Everyone was feasting on lobster and caviar, with the exception of Karen, who was separated from [Thomas] Burris by then and was staying in Manhattan for treatment for anorexia nervosa. — Janine Rubenstein, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026 Studies have revealed the velella eat zooplankton, fish eggs and krill, while ocean sunfish called mola mola, one of the ocean's largest bony fish, have been seen feasting on large flotillas of velella at sea. — Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 6 May 2026

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That mind is a model, an enormous statistical object assembled by feeding it a quantity of text and images nobody has ever fully itemized.

— Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Now, Summer House is the show feeding the great maw of the Bravoverse.

— Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of feeding

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The xx was particularly phenomenal, delighting a huge turnout of fans with selections from all three of the full-lengths that constitute this dreamy English indie-pop band’s excellent catalog.

— Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 9 Aug. 2026
The match showcased all competitors, with Solo even mocking Jey Uso, delighting the crowd.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of delighting

Verb

One morning earlier this week, Thomas Lupo, the president and CEO of the American Wood Column Corporation, was in his office regaling two young entrepreneurs with tales of his 110-year-old family business.

— Anne Kadet, Curbed, 12 June 2026
His mind was as sharp as a tack, again regaling us with amazing hockey stories.

— Pierre LeBrun, New York Times, 5 June 2026

Definition of regaling

Verb

Fetterman was part of a small group of senators who attended a memorial dinner for Graham last month and sat on the bus with the McCormicks for the public ceremony honoring him the following day.

— David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 11 Aug. 2026
Garver also recently released her latest book, Romancing With the Stars, and will next embark on a 60th anniversary celebrity cruise honoring six decades of Family Affair before heading to Australia to produce a movie adapted from Pollyanna.

— Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of honoring

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For kiddos and adults, fruit serves as a healthy alternative to candy, delivering vitamins, fiber, and hydration while satisfying sweet cravings.

— Sierra Leone Starks, Parents, 10 Aug. 2026
The facility found several ways to limit operating and construction costs, which kept fees relatively low while still satisfying the demands of its residents.

— Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of satisfying

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These measures account for the planet-warming pollution caused by a company’s operations and energy usage — and California’s regulations apply to activity outside the state.

— Olivia Raimonde, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026
The temperatures across the area are expected to begin warming again starting in the middle of next week.

— Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of warming

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