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

The same meta-analysis found that some associations varied by age and by whether passive use happened in general social media feeds or inside smaller online groups. — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026 This configuration feeds real-time grip, yaw and velocity data into a central computer, executing independent, instantaneous torque vectoring across the rear wheels. — New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026 If appreciation of beauty ranks high, more time in nature or at a concert may be what feeds you. — Allison Aubrey, NPR, 15 Oct. 2026 HomeView can display up to nine live security camera feeds simultaneously. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026 The platform’s new Preferred Sources feature allows users to select outlets to prioritize in their search results and Google News feeds so that whenever major Hollywood news breaks, our stories will pop up first. — The Deadline Team, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2026 After submerging himself, Jay gets entangled in the tentacles of a giant squid, and that’s when the whale, who feeds on squid, pulls both Jay and the squid into his oversize gaping mouth. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026 HomeView can also show a livestream for up to nine video feeds simultaneously. — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 13 Oct. 2026 In France, students in classes préparatoires, the two-year track that feeds the grandes écoles such as HEC and Polytechnique, sit colles every week. — Reynald Fasciaux, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026

Noun

Videos generated by artificial intelligence about the 2009 Fort Hood shooting, which left 13 people dead, are appearing in social media feeds. — Meagan Harris, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026 On Hollywood stars’ social media feeds, messages of support are pouring in. — Lou Gomis, Vanity Fair, 14 Oct. 2026 Its camera interface can show nine feeds simultaneously, although fitting that many onto seven inches might require good eyesight. — New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2026 The feeds are assembled using a combination of AI technology and human editors, per NBCU. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026 It’s now well documented that social media feeds ranked for that kind of engagement expose people to more toxic political content and moral outrage than chronological feeds. — Seth Ashley, The Conversation, 13 Oct. 2026 It can be used to view camera feeds, adjust the thermostat, or lock connected doors around the house. — Kif Leswing, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026 Amazon and Google have launched several generations of these voice- and touchscreen-controlled smart speakers that can control smart home gadgets like lights and locks, pull up doorbell camera feeds, and make video calls. — Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 12 Oct. 2026 Another option was full-text RSS feeds—instead of getting a two-paragraph summary, subscribers could browse Ars in their favorite RSS reader. — Eric Bangeman, ArsTechnica, 6 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for feeds

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Nobody boards the bus expecting to become an accounting entry.

— Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Susana Cabrera, Founder of SC Growth Counsel, helps CEOs and boards pressure-test high-stakes decisions before committing capital.

— Susana Cabrera, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026

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There’s the menagerie of found object ephemera that provides a sense of intimacy and personality (look for the wild bit of art hanging in the spa entrance).

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
Evenson said the Missouri Department of Transportation had no issue with the bike race using the bridge, as long as the contractor provides permission.

— Glory Reitz, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of provides

Noun

Previous research from the same site suggests that Neanderthals may have soaked and cooked meals of plants and legumes together.

— Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026
Instead of guessing what's normal, users can build a personal baseline, identify patterns—like digestive changes that coincide with certain meals—and share results with their doctors.

— Angela Haupt, Time, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of meals

Verb

But a new federal political action committee gives him a way to start building beyond Pennsylvania.

— Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 17 Oct. 2026
If benefits shrink or get taxed more aggressively down the road (which is a legitimate concern) having a tax-free income source gives you flexibility a pre-tax account simply can’t.

— Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of gives

Noun

Craig's Closet provides high school boys with access to new and gently used dress clothing at no cost for job interviews, internships, banquets and other special occasions.

— Jessica Riley, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
Once settled into cozy banquets and armchairs around the tables, dinner was served—family-style, in all its Italian glory.

— Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2026