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Fete
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FAYT
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Simple meaning
What does Fete mean?
A celebration or to honor someone.
Dictionary definition
A celebration or festival; also to honor someone with a celebration.
Example sentences
Fete in a sentence
easy
The school held a summer fete.
medium
The town will fete the winning team.
hard
Fete can mean a festive event or the act of celebrating someone.
Synonyms
Words like Fete
celebrationA joyful event or gathering.
festivalRelated word that supports the meaning of fete.
Antonyms
Opposite words
mourningA time of sadness after loss.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to fete, depending on context.
Word family
Fete word family
Base word
fete
noun
fetes
More than one fete.
verb
feted
Past form of fete.
verb
feting
Action form of fete.
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Quick practice
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Practice 1
What does fete mean?
Fete means a celebration or to honor someone.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to fete?
Celebration is close in meaning to fete in the right context.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of fete?
Mourning contrasts with fete.
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