fetes
Honors with celebration
Fetes is the plural of fete, a celebration or festival, typically an elaborate outdoor party or fair: The village fetes drew crowds every summer.
As a verb form, fetes means to honor someone with a celebration: The town fetes its returning heroes with parades and speeches.
The word retains a slightly formal or British flavor.
Traveling amusement attraction
- galaFestive formal occasion
- banquetFormal celebratory meal
- fiestaFestive public celebration
- jubileeSpecial anniversary observance
pageant · jamboree · reception · ceremony · extravaganza · commemoration · fundraiser · bazaar
Noisy, lively celebration
- jubilationIntense, expressive happiness
- gaietyLively, exuberant cheerfulness
- mirthAmusement with laughter
- jollityCheerful liveliness
merrymaking · conviviality · carousing · rejoicing · laughter · amusement · entertainment · fun
Collection of people meeting
- receptionAct of receiving guests
- mixerCombines ingredients or people
- networkingBuilding professional relationships
- minglingCasual social interaction
soiree · salon · function · affair · assembly · rendezvous · meetup · schmoozing
Offering of respect
- accoladeExpression of high esteem
- recognitionPerceiving something as known
- awardHonor given for merit
- commendationFormal expression of approval
homage · distinction · toast · salute · dedication · testimonial · laurels · ovation
carnival
Traveling amusement attraction
jubilee · pageant · jamboree · reception · ceremony · extravaganza · commemoration · fundraiser · bazaar · ball
revelry
Noisy, lively celebration
- jubilationIntense, expressive happiness
- gaietyLively, exuberant cheerfulness
- mirthAmusement with laughter
jollity · merrymaking · conviviality · carousing · rejoicing · laughter · amusement · entertainment · fun · cheer
gathering
Collection of people meeting
- receptionAct of receiving guests
- mixerCombines ingredients or people
- networkingBuilding professional relationships
mingling · soiree · salon · function · affair · assembly · rendezvous · meetup · schmoozing · entertaining
tribute
Offering of respect
- accoladeExpression of high esteem
- recognitionPerceiving something as known
- awardHonor given for merit
commendation · homage · distinction · toast · salute · dedication · testimonial · laurels · ovation · celebration
opulent
Ostentatiously wealthy
- extravagantExceeding sensible bounds
- sumptuousSplendidly rich and costly
- luxuriousMarked by costly elegance
decadent · ornate · grandiose · splendid · magnificent · elegant · glamorous · champagne · black-tie · red-carpet
- celebrationsgraduation, party, wedding, fireworks, birthday
- British Pastimespub quiz, cricket matches, darts, cricket, bowls
- socializingmingle, mingles, mingling, party, parties
- French Culturebaguette, baguettes, beret, berets, brie
- etiquettemanners, politeness, etiquette, table manners, courtesy
- Rural FranceProvence, Burgundy, Normandy, Brittany, Dordogne
fetesfunerals
Rites for the deceased
wakes · laments · mourns · grieves · memorial services
fetestête-à-têtes
Private two-person conversations
- village feteLocal community fundraising festival