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dinner Synonyms

Another word for dinner

Choosing another word for dinner depends on context, so the 11 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The main meal of the day, traditionally eaten in the evening but sometimes taken around midday.

Usage Example

"We usually sit down together at the table to eat supper by six o'clock."

Strongest
supper
Strong
tea
dindin
dindins

• noun (Context 2)

The food that is prepared and intended to be eaten for the main meal.

Usage Example

"I left your supper in the oven so it would stay warm until you got home."

Strongest
supper
Strong
meal
repast
spread
tea

• noun (Context 3)

A formal evening banquet or social gathering centered around a lavish meal.

Usage Example

"The university hosted an elegant charity banquet to raise funds for the new library."

Strongest
banquet
Strong
feast
dinner party
gala
repast

Opposites of dinner

The opposite of dinner shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

breakfast
See all opposites of dinner

• Nearby Words

dingy
dink
dinky
dinner
dinnerlady
dinnertime
dinnerware

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Dinner. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/dinner
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