buffet Synonyms
Another word for buffet
• noun (Context 1)
A meal consisting of several dishes set out on a table or counter from which guests serve themselves.
"The hotel offers a complimentary breakfast smorgasbord with fresh fruit, pastries, and hot dishes."
• verb (Context 2)
To strike repeatedly and violently, or to knock about (especially of wind, waves, or adverse circumstances).
"Fierce gale-force winds continued to batter the small fishing boat as it neared the harbor."
• noun (Context 3)
A piece of dining room furniture with cupboards and drawers, having a flat top used for storing dishes and serving food.
"She arranged the antique silver candlesticks on top of the mahogany sideboard in the dining room."
• noun (Context 4)
A blow or strike, especially with the hand, or a shock caused by a hostile force or misfortune.
"The ancient coastal fortress had withstood the relentless buffets of winter storms for centuries."
Opposites of buffet
The opposite of buffet shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: