Synonyms for

Dine

Verb / daɪn / Another word for dine — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To eat dinner.

Synonyms & similar words

eat feast sup partake consume ingest nosh

Synonyms by register

Formal

partake sup take sustenance

Informal

eat grab a bite chow down have a meal

Literary

feast regale

Antonyms

starve fast abstain deprive go hungry refrain from eating

Common collocations

  • dine out
  • dine in
  • dine at home
  • dine with friends
  • dine al fresco
  • dine in style
  • dine together

Word family

noun dinner
verb dine
adjective dining

Usage note

Dine is a more formal or elevated term for eating a meal, often implying a sit-down occasion. It is less common in everyday casual conversation than 'eat'.

Example sentences

  1. We will dine at the restaurant tonight.
  2. I love to dine with my family.
  3. Let's dine on the patio tonight.
  4. She likes to dine out with her friends.
  5. We like to dine at fancy restaurants on special occasions.

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  • A true friend is someone who thinks that you are a good egg even though he knows that you are slightly cracked. - Bernard Meltzer
  • I can't change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination. - Jimmy Dean
  • I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work. - Thomas A. Edison

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