Synonyms of feed

feed 1 of 2

verb

ˈfēd 

1

as in to board

to provide food or meals for

a charity dedicated to feeding the hungry

Synonyms & Similar Words

• board
• cater
• sustain
• serve
• provision
• fill
• nurture
• wait
• nourish
• victual
• fatten
• dine
• overfeed
• feast
• mess
• banquet
• regale
• force-feed
• underfeed
• hand-feed
• batten
• spoon-feed
• surfeit
• refeed
• reprovision

2

as in to provide

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• provide
• supply
• give
• hand
• furnish
• deliver
• distribute
• hand over
• dispense
• portion
• deal (out)
• allocate
• administer
• ply (with)
• apportion
• transfer
• dole out
• assign
• parcel (out)
• mete (out)
• cede
• prorate
• deed
• make over

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hold (back)
• keep (back)
• retain
• maintain
• save
• preserve
• withhold
• reserve
• conserve
• keep up

3

as in to eat

to take a meal

an all-you-can-eat buffet where families can feed heartily and fairly inexpensively

Synonyms & Similar Words

• eat
• dine
• feast
• partake
• refresh
• break bread
• snack
• fare
• overfeed
• nibble
• victual
• graze
• banquet
• chow (down)
• breakfast
• glut
• mess
• dine out
• overeat
• lunch
• dig in
• sup
• gorge
• board
• pig out
• repast
• pick
• picnic
• nosh
• gormandize

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• diet
• fast

feed

2 of 2

noun

1

as in dinner

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dinner
• banquet
• feast
• spread
• barbecue
• regale
• chow
• festival
• gala
• repast
• roast
• fry
• table
• mess
• carnival
• party
• buffet
• blowout
• fete
• luncheon
• festivity
• shindig
• smorgasbord
• cookout
• clambake
• luau

2

as in meal

food eaten or prepared for eating at one time

after soccer practice we were all ready for a hot shower and a satisfying feed

Synonyms & Similar Words

• meal
• menu
• dinner
• chow
• repast
• table
• lunch
• feast
• mess
• supper
• breakfast
• snack
• buffet
• banquet
• refection
• refreshments
• tea
• board
• serving
• taste
• smorgasbord
• bite
• fry
• luncheon
• collation
• gulp
• roast
• bake
• morsel
• picnic
• spread
• barbecue
• regale
• potluck
• cookout
• fry-up
• clambake
• luau

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of feed

Verb

The blob continues to satisfy our attraction to organic shapes and spectacle and looks incredible on our Instagram feeds. — Sam Lubell, Curbed, 21 Sep. 2026

These are bright and turbulent regions powered by central engine supermassive black holes with masses of millions or even billions of times that of the sun that are feeding on copious amounts of gas and dust. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 21 Sep. 2026

Noun

The company also unveiled other TV features, like bringing YouTube Posts (which feature photos and text) to the Shorts feed on TVs, and the ability to post comments via the TV using voice control. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026

What started as a single feed has evolved into live coverage of every stage across both weekends. — Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026

Phrases Containing feed

• chicken feed
• feed (on, upon, or off)