Synonyms for supper
| Grammar : Noun, verb |
| Spell : suhp-er |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈsʌp ər |
Top 10 synonyms for supper Other synonyms for the word supper
- blowout
- blue plate
- board
- carryout
- chow
- chow time
- collation
- cookout
- din-din
- do
- do lunch
- eats
- entertainment
- fall to
- feed
- feed on
- feedbag
- fete
- function
- gathering
- grub
- levee
- lunch
- luncheon
- main meal
- major munch
- matinee
- mess
- munchies
- picnic
- potluck
- principal meal
- refection
- refreshment
- regale
- regalement
- repast
- ribs
- snack
- soiree
- special
- spread
- square meal
- sup
- supper
- table
- table d'hôte
- tea
- together banquet
Définition of supper
Origin :- late 13c., "the last meal of the day," from Old French super "supper," noun use of super "to eat the evening meal," which is of Germanic origin (see sup (v.1)).
- Formerly, the last of the three meals of the day (breakfast, dinner, and supper); now applied to the last substantial meal of the day when dinner is taken in the middle of the day, or to a late meal following an early evening dinner. Supper is usually a less formal meal than late dinner. [OED]
- Applied since c.1300 to the last meal of Christ.
- As in meal : noun food, often taken by several individuals
- As in reception : noun celebratory party
- As in dinner : noun evening meal
- As in dine : verb eat, often formally
- He made his way to the dining-room, where supper was under way.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- We did justice to the supper, as we had not had anything to eat for thirty-two hours.
- Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest
- Only, my dear, do not disgrace my report when you come to supper.
- Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
- Does he believe, that the disgrace which I supper on his account, will give him a merit with me?
- Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
- When Banstead took the chorus out to supper he had the ready repartee of his kind.
- Extract from : « Viviette » by William J. Locke
- They will think some good may be done with you—and supper will be ready.
- Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
- Then, when supper was half over, Larry la Roche came in to camp.
- Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
- When supper was over and the clock had struck twelve, the party separated.
- Extract from : « Life in London » by Edwin Hodder
- Shortly the mistress of the house came in and ordered the supper.
- Extract from : « Biography of a Slave » by Charles Thompson
- The Street came decorously, albeit with a degree of uncertainty as to supper.
- Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart
Antonyms for supper
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