Synonyms of fed

fed 1 of 2

noun

as in Federal

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fed

2 of 2

verb

past tense of feed

1

as in boarded

to provide food or meals for

a charity dedicated to feeding the hungry

Synonyms & Similar Words

• boarded
• catered
• sustained
• served
• provisioned
• filled
• nurtured
• waited
• fattened
• nourished
• victualed
• dined
• feasted
• messed
• regaled
• overfed
• banqueted
• underfed
• force-fed
• surfeited
• battened
• refed
• hand-fed
• spoon-fed
• reprovisioned

2

as in provided

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

• provided
• supplied
• gave
• handed
• furnished
• delivered
• distributed
• handed over
• dispensed
• administered
• allocated
• apportioned
• dealt (out)
• transferred
• assigned
• plied (with)
• prorated
• doled out
• portioned
• ceded
• meted (out)
• made over
• parceled (out)
• deeded

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• held (back)
• retained
• kept (back)
• reserved
• withheld
• maintained
• preserved
• saved
• conserved
• kept up

3

as in ate

to take a meal

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ate
• dined
• feasted
• refreshed
• broke bread
• partook
• snacked
• fared
• victualed
• nibbled
• overfed
• banqueted
• glutted
• messed
• grazed
• gorged
• supped
• lunched
• breakfasted
• boarded
• dug in
• repasted
• picked
• picnicked
• dined out
• noshed
• chowed (down)
• pigged out
• overate
• gormandized

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• fasted
• dieted

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of fed

Verb

For cases such as the one described in this recent post in which cats are being fed on private property within an association community, violation notices as well as cease and desist letters are the most common initial responses. — Michael L. Hyman, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026

First Lamar fed Jessie the blueberries, and then Tan took over. — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026

In Tanzania, local guide Anderson Mgesi grew up in a village in the Iringa region, where bushmeat fed his family. — Juliet Kinsman, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026

During their lives they have been fed epic stories by the beloved elder Lola (Dolly DeLeon) which are vividly shared with her class by Jo. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2026

The Middle Patuxent River runs through the property from north to south, fed by numerous tributary streams. — Susan Soldavin, Baltimore Sun, 20 Sep. 2026

Calvin Harris switched the point of attack and fed Luiz right into stride, and Luiz curled one into the far corner from outside the penalty area. — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 20 Sep. 2026

He's also figured out a pretty clever way to keep himself fed. — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026

And one of the things that drives me crazy is it’s being fed on humanity. — Victoria Feng, The Atlantic, 19 Sep. 2026

Phrases Containing fed

• fed up