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appetizers

NOUN

snack before meal

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cocktail

STRONG

antipasto aperitif dip relish sample spread taste tidbit

WEAK

canapé finger food hors d'oeuvre munchies

Antonyms

STRONG

dislike hate hatred lot

WEAK

meal

Example Sentences

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I cannot report on the fried appetizers or char-broiled steaks that comprise much of the menu.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

The appetizers that we always get are called Moroccan Cigars, which are vegan meat substitutes fried in a rolled batter.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

The appetizers, especially the charred grapes with mozzarella cheese and balsamic vinegar cream, were better than the main course.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

There was an open bar, a roast beef carving station and trays of appetizers passed around a restaurant located on a Dallas Cowboys themed golf course.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

“Salma aunty dropped a new video about appetizers yesterday. I haven’t watched it yet.”

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan