BOTTLE-FEEDING Synonyms: 5 Similar and Opposite Words

bottle-feeding

verb

present participle of bottle-feed

as in breast-feeding

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weaning

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The pups have the epicurean delight of suckling one of the highest fat-content milks in the animal kingdom.

— John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 24 Nov. 2025
Those people under him are suckling on his piggly-wiggly titties.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2025

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