fed (on, upon, or off)

verb

Definition of fed (on, upon, or off)next
past tense of feed (on, upon, or off)
as in preyed (on or upon)
to seize and eat (something) as prey the flycatcher is a bird that—as its name suggests—feeds on winged insects in midair

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fed (on, upon, or off)
  1. stalked
  2. chased
  3. hunted
Verb
  • The feds’ case alleged that Mangione had stalked the executive for weeks and laid out plans to kill him in a manifesto that lamented greed in the health insurance industry at the expense of everyday Americans’ well-being.
    — Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Rhys gets to play Mayor Tom’s traumatic reactions to being stalked by a Sea Hag to great effect both comedically and horrifically.
    — Joe Reid, Vulture, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of stalked
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  • An officer chased the suspect and attempted to take him into custody.
    — Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Mendoza chased Woodaz down the field, diving to try and prevent the score but coming up empty.
    — Sam Warren, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of chased
Verb
  • Once heavily hunted, these turtles have recovered through decades of protection, and gatherings like this show the progress made.
    — Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • As the line between predator and prey burns away, the two go on the run through 24 hours of darkness — hunted by forces that may prove more dangerous than the storm overhead.
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of hunted
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“Fed (on, upon, or off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fed%20%28on%2C%20upon%2C%20or%20off%29. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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