repast vs bite

repast and bite both are nouns.

repast is not a verb while bite is a verb.

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

As nouns, bite is a hyponym of repast; that is, bite is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than repast:

repast: the food served and eaten at one time
bite: a light informal meal

Other hyponyms of repast include mess, square meal, potluck, refection, breakfast, brunch, dejeuner, lunch, luncheon, tiffin, afternoon tea, tea, teatime, dinner, supper, buffet, picnic, collation, snack, nosh-up, ploughman's lunch, banquet, feast, spread.

repast (noun)	bite (noun)
the food served and eaten at one time	the act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws
	a portion removed from the whole
	a strong odor or taste property
	wit having a sharp and caustic quality
	(angling) an instance of a fish taking the bait
	a light informal meal
	a small amount of solid food; a mouthful
	a wound resulting from biting by an animal or a person
	a painful wound caused by the thrust of an insect's stinger into skin

repast (verb)	bite (verb)
	to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
	penetrate or cut, as with a knife
	deliver a sting to
	cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort

Difference between repast and bite

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