Antonyms for re-gales
Grammar : Noun, verb |
Spell : ri-geyl |
Phonetic Transcription : rɪˈgeɪl |
- abstain
- anger
- annoy
- be direct
- be mean
- bear
- bore
- coarseness
- create
- deny
- deplete
- depress
- deprive
- disallow
- disappoint
- disapprove
- discourage
- dislike
- displease
- disregard
- dissatisfy
- dissuade
- distress
- disturb
- dull
- eject
- fail
- fast
- forget
- frustrate
- give birth
- harm
- hate
- hatred
- heaviness
- hold
- hurt
- ignore
- indelicacy
- inelegance
- injure
- irritate
- keep
- keep to
- leave
- lot
- maintain
- make mad
- melancholy
- moderate
- neglect
- not use
- offend
- pain
- refuse
- reject
- release
- repel
- repulse
- robustness
- roughness
- sorrow
- stagnation
- starve
- stay
- suppression
- take
- tire
- trouble
- turn away
- turn off
- unhappiness
- upset
- withhold
- worry
Definition of re-gales
Origin :- "entertain splendidly," 1650s, from French régaler "to entertain or feast," from Old French regale, rigale, from gale "merriment," from galer "make merry" (see gallant (adj.)). Influenced in Old French by se rigoler "amuse oneself, rejoice," of unknown origin. Italian regalo is from French. Related: Regaled; regaling.
- As in banquet : noun formal dinner, usually ceremonial
- As in spread : noun outlay of food, meal
- As in delicacy : noun delicious, gourmet food
- As in dinner : noun evening meal
- As in feast : noun banquet and celebration
- As in indulge : verb treat oneself or another to
- As in pamper : verb serve one's every need, whim
- As in regale : verb throw a party; have fun
- As in treat : verb pay the bill for someone else
- As in wine and dine : verb entertain in style
- As in recreate : verb amuse
- As in divert : verb amuse, entertain
- As in entertain : verb amuse
- As in entertain : verb accommodate visitors
- As in feast : verb eat a great amount or very well
- As in feed : verb give nourishment; augment
- As in amuse : verb entertain; make laugh
Synonyms for re-gales
- absorb
- admit
- allow
- ambrosia
- amuse
- array
- baby
- banquet
- barbecue
- be host
- beguile
- big feed
- blow
- blowout
- board
- bolster
- bonne bouche
- break one up
- buy for
- captivate
- caress
- carnival
- carousal
- cater
- cater to
- chaperone
- charm
- cheer
- chow
- clambake
- coddle
- collation
- comfort
- cook for
- cosset
- crack up
- cram
- dainty
- dandle
- delight
- deliver
- dessert
- din-din
- dine
- dinner
- dish out
- dispense
- distract
- divert
- do the honors
- eat sumptuously
- eats
- ecstasize
- elate
- encourage
- engross
- enliven
- entertain
- entertainment
- enthrall
- escort
- fatten
- favor
- feast
- feed
- feedbag
- fest
- festival
- festivity
- fete
- fiesta
- fill
- find
- fondle
- foot the bill
- foster
- fracture
- fracture one
- fuel
- furnish
- gala
- get one's jollies
- give
- give a party
- give in
- give rein to
- gladden
- go along
- go easy on
- goody
- gorge
- gormandize
- grab
- gratify
- hand
- hand over
- harbor
- have a do
- have a get-together
- have company
- have guests
- have to dinner
- have visitors
- house
- humor
- indulge
- indulgence
- inspire
- inspirit
- interest
- invite
- jollification
- kill
- knock 'em dead
- knock dead
- laugh it up
- lodge
- lunch
- luxury
- main meal
- maintain
- major munch
- make happy
- make merry
- make roll in the aisles
- meal
- merrymaking
- mess
- minister
- mollycoddle
- morsel
- nectar
- nourish
- nurse
- nurture
- oblige
- occupy
- overindulge
- pamper
- pander
- panic
- party
- pay for
- pet
- pick up the check
- pick up the tab
- picnic
- pique
- play host
- please
- pleasure
- ply
- pop for
- potlatch
- potluck
- principal meal
- provide
- provision
- put 'em away
- put away
- put up
- quarter
- rarity
- receive
- reception
- recreate
- refection
- refresh
- refreshment
- regale
- relax
- relish
- repast
- ribs
- room
- satiate
- satisfy
- savory
- serve
- set up
- show hospitality
- slay
- solace
- spare the rod
- special
- spoil
- spoil rotten
- spread
- spring for
- stake
- stand
- stimulate
- stock
- strengthen
- stuff
- stuff one's face
- supper
- supply
- support
- sustain
- sweet
- table d'hôte
- take care of
- take out
- throw a party
- tickle
- tidbit
- toss a party
- treat
- victual
- wassail
- welcome
- wine and dine
- wow
- yield
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