banqueted

Ate at celebration

Banqueted is the past tense of banquet, meaning to feast or dine lavishly: The visiting diplomats were banqueted at the governor's mansion.

The word appears more often in formal or historical contexts than in everyday speech.

feasting

feasted

Ate sumptuously

devoured · savored · relished · indulged · partook · consumed · satiated · glutted · ate · wined

lavish

sumptuous

Splendidly rich and costly

decadent · splendid · magnificent · grandiose · elegant · resplendent · elaborate · ornate · rich · palatial

gourmet

epicurean

Connoisseur of sensual pleasures

cuisine · gourmet · refined · sophisticated · multicourse · degustation · savory · delectable · exquisite · plated

celebration

gala

Festive formal occasion

jubilee · commemoration · anniversary · wedding · coronation · inauguration · gathering · soiree · affair · occasion

Opposites
abundance of food/eating

banquetedstarved

Suffering extreme hunger

fasted · hungered · fasting · went hungry · abstained

social formality of eating

banquetedsnacked

Ate between meals

grabbed a bite · wolfed down · nibbled · grazed

Phrases
Family

banquet, banquets, banqueting, banquette, banquettes

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G