buffet vs repast

buffet and repast both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
buffet	Yes	No	Yes	No
repast	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, repast is a hypernym of buffet; that is, repast is a word with a broader meaning than buffet:

Other hypernyms of buffet include meal.

buffet (noun)	repast (noun)
a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers	the food served and eaten at one time
usually inexpensive bar
a meal set out on a buffet at which guests help themselves

buffet (verb)	repast (verb)
strike against forcefully
strike, beat repeatedly