Synonyms of feeds

feeds 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of feed

1

as in boards

to provide food or meals for

a charity dedicated to feeding the hungry

Synonyms & Similar Words

• boards
• caters
• sustains
• serves
• provisions
• nurtures
• fills
• waits
• nourishes
• fattens
• victuals
• dines
• messes
• feasts
• force-feeds
• regales
• banquets
• overfeeds
• hand-feeds
• spoon-feeds
• surfeits
• underfeeds
• battens
• refeeds
• reprovisions

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• provides
• gives
• supplies
• furnishes
• hands
• distributes
• delivers
• dispenses
• portions
• hands over
• deals (out)
• administers
• allocates
• apportions
• plies (with)
• assigns
• transfers
• parcels (out)
• doles out
• metes (out)
• cedes
• prorates
• makes over
• deeds

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• holds (back)
• retains
• keeps (back)
• reserves
• maintains
• withholds
• preserves
• saves
• conserves
• keeps up

3

as in eats

to take a meal

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• eats
• dines
• refreshes
• partakes
• breaks bread
• feasts
• fares
• snacks
• nibbles
• victuals
• chows (down)
• banquets
• grazes
• messes
• overeats
• boards
• gluts
• overfeeds
• lunches
• pigs out
• dines out
• breakfasts
• repasts
• sups
• gorges
• picks
• digs in
• noshes
• gormandizes
• picnics

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• diets
• fasts

feeds

2 of 2

noun

plural of feed

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dinners
• banquets
• feasts
• spreads
• barbecues
• regales
• chow
• festivals
• repasts
• roasts
• galas
• tables
• festivities
• messes
• parties
• carnivals
• blowouts
• buffets
• fries
• fetes
• luncheons
• cookouts
• shindigs
• smorgasbords
• clambakes
• luaus

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• meals
• menus
• chow
• tables
• repasts
• feasts
• dinners
• lunches
• messes
• bites
• snacks
• refections
• banquets
• buffets
• breakfasts
• tastes
• suppers
• boards
• refreshments
• teas
• gulps
• servings
• collations
• bakes
• luncheons
• roasts
• morsels
• smorgasbords
• picnics
• spreads
• fries
• barbecues
• cookouts
• regales
• potlucks
• fry-ups
• clambakes
• luaus

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of feeds

Verb

Social media feeds full of hiking content and glorious views have contributed to a growing interest in the outdoors among young adults. — Lea Tran, TheWeek, 30 July 2026

In the coming months, as the 2026-27 NHL and NBA seasons get under way, DAZN will start to incorporate the networks’ linear feeds and on-demand programming. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 29 July 2026

Additionally, fiber is key for gut health, acting as a prebiotic that feeds beneficial gut bacteria and promotes regular bowel movements. — Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 26 July 2026

Cordero’s visit to Costa Rica feeds into a wider picture in Latin America, as more countries inaugurate tax breaks and incentives. — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 24 July 2026

Those targeted for elimination are often starved of resources, forced to operate on bare-bones budgets until the neglect feeds the very justification for their closure. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 23 July 2026

Firewalls, SIEMs, EDRs and threat intelligence feeds arrive after someone has already been inside your network. — Kumar Ritesh, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Wool also makes a fantastic mulch that feeds the soil, retains water, and keeps plants from drying out during hot weather and dry spells. — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 20 July 2026

The move comes as many American apparel and footwear firms work to diversify away from China and the regional supply chain that both feeds upon the capabilities and supports the dominance of the sourcing superpower. — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 17 July 2026

Noun

Large-format digital displays in high-dwell locations deliver concentrated attention that fragmented feeds cannot match, now measurable with more of the rigor buyers expect from digital advertising. — Denys Kanel, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

As the midterm elections kick into gear after Labor Day, Americans’ social feeds will be flooded with political videos. — Max Tani, semafor.com, 27 July 2026

Readers become less willing to choose books that do not fit the identities their shelves, feeds, or public selves have already established. — Madelyn Johnson, Literary Hub, 24 July 2026

Flynn announced Josiah was missing via social media live feeds. — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026

As the commercial loads in the English- and Spanish-language broadcasts were not identical, Nielsen does not categorize the two feeds as uniform simulcasts. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 21 July 2026

And honestly, most personal feeds aren’t even getting enough eyeballs to justify the showmanship. — Ethan M. Stone, USA Today, 20 July 2026

Some Facebook and Instagram users are reporting international outages, leaving them unable to access their feeds, according to two internet watchdogs and a CNN check of the platforms. — Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 19 July 2026

Adding to the appeal of this home are its connections to worry-free city water and sewer systems, underground utility feeds, use of energy-efficient gas heat, a whole house natural gas generator and a large storage shed. — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026