FEEDS Synonyms: 122 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

present tense third-person singular of feed

as in boards

to provide food or meals for a charity dedicated to feeding the hungry

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as in provides

to put (something) into the possession of someone for use or consumption all week long colleagues have been feeding me ideas for a magazine article

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as in eats

to take a meal an all-you-can-eat buffet where families can feed heartily and fairly inexpensively

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diets
fasts

feeds

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noun

plural of feed

as in dinners

a large fancy meal often accompanied by ceremony or entertainment the company barbecue was an elaborate feed that was enlivened by country music and dancing

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as in meals

food eaten or prepared for eating at one time after soccer practice we were all ready for a hot shower and a satisfying feed

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Recent Examples of feeds

Verb

They accidentally get sucked into a portal that transports them to a fantastical world with a friendly weredog (Dave Franco) and a demon (Lea Salonga) that feeds on memories. — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026 Boscagli finds Pascal Gross, who feeds the ball into the feet of Wieffer, who can then pass to Diego Gomez. — Jon MacKenzie, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026 Under the bill, prohibited addictive features include autoplay and feeds that display recommended content. — Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026 First, IoT feeds AI with richer, real-time and more diverse data, improving model accuracy and relevance. — Alper Yegin, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026 The Department of Transportation (DOT) is ramping up its nationwide crackdown on fraud and safety violations in the trucking industry, again targeting the commercial driver training and testing system that feeds new drivers into the industry. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026 In Forgotten Island, inspired by Philippine mythology, two childhood friends become trapped on a colorful island that feeds on memories. — Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026 Colorado River water makes up 40% of the supplies Phoenix feeds to its customers. — Alex Hager, NPR, 31 Aug. 2026 Magid said his own Facebook and Instagram feeds are relatively benign. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026

Noun

For readers looking to stay fuller between meals and steady their morning energy, the 30-30-30 method has moved out of fitness feeds and into mainstream nutrition coverage. — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026 Sprout Social's 2026 Influencer Marketing Report found that recommendation feeds have weakened the link between follower count and reach. — Zoe Huang, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026 Well, there must not be anymore grass to touch as the feeds returned on Saturday evening with many of the houseguests in the backyard appearing to be waiting for the Power of Veto competition to begin. — Christopher Kuhagen, jsonline.com, 30 Aug. 2026 As business owners are increasingly online, social media algorithms begin to populate their personal feeds with global food trends. — Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 30 Aug. 2026 Fans, and even the all-stars in the audience last night, were sad to hear the twist means the live feeds are down until after Sunday’s episode. — Patrick Gomez, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Aug. 2026 Social-media feeds controlled by Netflix or Stella Artois will also boost the alliance. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026 Young adults are just getting choosier about when a drink is actually worth it, and the ripple effects are showing up in surveys, menus and social feeds. — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026 Those preferences are shaped by AI tools, group chats and social feeds — and Zeta says a product that goes viral in a child’s feed in late August can move from unknown to must-have within 72 hours. — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for feeds

Verb

One day, Valentina boards the chapa carrying the flower Sitóe once gave her.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 10 Aug. 2026
Nikko Remigio When Nikko Remigio, one of the few Filipino and Asian players in the NFL, boards a flight, chances are a Bruce Lee movie isn’t far behind.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of boards

Verb

Going into the summer, recruiting a left-back was on the agenda, though Newcastle feel Dedic and Livramento’s ability to play down both flanks provides enough cover.

— George Caulkin, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Sea Hunter shows engine record The Navy’s growing autonomous fleet provides a direct use case for the certified technology.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of provides

Verb

The current eats the sacrificial metal instead of the bridge.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026
Autumn eats and beers are on the menu at restaurants and breweries around the city, and nearby farms host weekend events with corn mazes, wagon rides, and other family fun.

— Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of eats

Noun

Guest said that behavior included providing the aides with lavish gifts, making comments about their appearance and dress, sending notes regarding his affection and inviting them to intimate dinners and vacations.

— Kevin Freking, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Chris Barish, the co-owner, came by our table and stayed to tell stories, which is how the best dinners come to be.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of dinners

Noun

Losing access to free meals could require families to spend on average nearly $1,000 per student each school year, according to the Center for American Progress.

— Juliana Kim, NPR, 3 Sep. 2026
Guests in Red Level rooms (Gran Meliá’s premium service) can access a private club lounge for all-day snacks, meals, and drinks; dedicated check-in; a private concierge and a private terrace.

— Eddi Fiegel, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of meals

Verb

The bot comes from Citibot, a company that caters its technology to government agencies.

— Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
The generously-sized home is located in Cannaregio, the northernmost of Venice’s historic districts, and the immediate neighborhood is a quiet, residential stretch that caters more to Venetians than tourists.

— Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of caters

Verb

The delicate shape still nods to classic ballet flats, but the slight heel gives everything a little more polish, making the pairing feel less Sunday lunch with your nan and more Copenhagen Fashion Week.

— Georgia Brown, Glamour, 29 Aug. 2026
The deal gives the United States 55% effective output of the new private company, including an ownership stake and rights to buy oil at cost.

— Collin Binkley, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026