regale | Definition of regale

regale

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of regale

1 to cause (someone) to pass the time agreeably occupied

regaled his grandchildren with stories of his time in Morocco

Synonyms of regale

amuse, disport, divert, entertain, solace

Words Related to regale

absorb, busy, distract, engage, engross, immerse, interest, involve, occupy

beguile, bewitch, captivate, charm, delight, enchant, enthrall (or enthral), fascinate

grip, hypnotize, intrigue, mesmerize

coddle, gratify, humor, indulge, mollycoddle, pamper, please, pleasure, spoil

appease, comfort, conciliate, console, content, mollify, oblige, pacify, placate, propitiate, soothe

Near Antonyms of regale

drain, enervate, exhaust, fatigue, tire, wear, wear out, weary

aggravate, annoy, bother, bug, chafe, disturb, exasperate, fret, gall, grate, harass, harry, irk, nettle, peeve, perturb, pester, pique, upset, vex

2 to entertain with a fancy meal

an inn that nightly regales its guests with five-course meals prepared by a master chef

Synonyms of regale

banquet, dine, feast, junket

Words Related to regale

board, cater, feed, provision

fete (or fête), honor, recognize