fete
English Thesaurus
1. an organized series of acts and performances (usually in one place) (noun.act)
| hyponym | : | carnival, |
| definition | : | a festival marked by merrymaking and processions (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | bacchanalia, dionysia, |
| definition | : | an orgiastic festival in ancient Greece in honor of Dionysus (= Bacchus) (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | eisteddfod, |
| definition | : | any of several annual Welsh festivals involving artistic competitions (especially in singing) (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | film festival, |
| definition | : | a cinematic festival that features films (usually films produced during the past year) (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | jazz festival, |
| definition | : | a festival that features performances by jazz artists (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | kwanza, kwanzaa, |
| definition | : | a festival featuring African-American culture; celebrated between Christmas and New Year (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | oktoberfest, |
| definition | : | an autumn festival that involves merrymaking and drinking beer (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | saturnalia, |
| definition | : | an orgiastic festival in ancient Rome in honor of Saturn (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | sheepshearing, |
| definition | : | a festival held at the time sheep are normally sheared (noun.act) |
2. an elaborate party (often outdoors) (noun.event)
| hypernym | : | party, |
| definition | : | an occasion on which people can assemble for social interaction and entertainment (noun.event) |
| hyponym | : | luau, |
| definition | : | an elaborate Hawaiian feast or party (especially one accompanied by traditional foods and entertainment) (noun.event) |
| hyponym | : | potlatch, |
| definition | : | a ceremonial feast held by some Indians of the northwestern coast of North America (as in celebrating a marriage or a new accession) in which the host gives gifts to tribesmen and others to display his superior wealth (sometimes, formerly, to his own impoverishment) (noun.event) |
3. have a celebration (verb.social)
| hypernym | : | get together, meet, |
| definition | : | get together socially or for a specific purpose (verb.social) |
| hyponym | : | jubilate, |
| definition | : | celebrate a jubilee (verb.social) |
| hyponym | : | party, |
| definition | : | have or participate in a party (verb.social) |
| hyponym | : | receive, |
| definition | : | have or give a reception (verb.social) |
4. an elaborate party (often outdoors) (noun.event)
| derivation | : | banquet, feast, junket, |
| definition | : | partake in a feast or banquet (verb.consumption) |
| derivation | : | banquet, feast, junket, |
| definition | : | provide a feast or banquet for (verb.consumption) |
| derivation | : | celebrate, fete, |
| definition | : | have a celebration (verb.social) |
5. have a celebration (verb.social)
| derivation | : | feast, fete, fiesta, |
| definition | : | an elaborate party (often outdoors) (noun.event) |
| derivation | : | celebration, jubilation, |
| definition | : | a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event (noun.event) |
| derivation | : | celebratory, |
| definition | : | used for celebrating (adj.pert) |
6. an elaborate party (often outdoors) (noun.event)
| derivation | : | banquet, feast, junket, |
| definition | : | partake in a feast or banquet (verb.consumption) |
| derivation | : | banquet, feast, junket, |
| definition | : | provide a feast or banquet for (verb.consumption) |
| derivation | : | celebrate, fete, |
| definition | : | have a celebration (verb.social) |
7. have a celebration (verb.social)
| derivation | : | feast, fete, fiesta, |
| definition | : | an elaborate party (often outdoors) (noun.event) |
| derivation | : | celebration, jubilation, |
| definition | : | a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event (noun.event) |
| derivation | : | celebratory, |
| definition | : | used for celebrating (adj.pert) |
Visual ArtiKata
Explore fete in ArtiKata.com >