fed 1 of 2

noun

Definition of fednext
as in Federal

Related Words

Relevance

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
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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of fed
Verb
Nulo also makes some food toppers and mixers, designed to be mixed with a complete and balanced dry food, not fed on their own. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026 To keep audiences interested and group chats well fed, an evolve-or-die mentality has to be adopted. — Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026 That information fed into a prototype star sensor designed to operate under heavy radiation interference. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026 Latest warnings follow recent biting incidents Preventive treatment might be required for anyone who handled, fed or was attacked by the infected animals. — Bryan Lynn, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026 But sometimes, the editing steps outside that space – for instance, showing us all the players dancing, but omitting the music they’re being fed via earwig. — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026 However, coercion and the constant specter of war have also fed disillusionment and conflict fatigue. — Charlie Campbell, Time, 11 Aug. 2026 Arendt helped organize a camp outside Paris where the teen-agers were fed, restored to health, and taught agricultural and language skills. — David Denby, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026 Terraced gardens planted with fruit trees, vegetables, and herbs spill toward Exomvourgo mountain, while a spring-fed pool, outdoor dining pergolas, and secluded corners invite long afternoons that stretch into candlelit dinners. — Monica Mendal, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fed
  1. tracker
  2. boarded
  3. provided
  4. ate
  5. narc
  6. catered
  7. supplied
  8. dined
Noun
  • Vessel tracker MarineTraffic showed seven large vessels – two oil tankers, one gas tankers, three bulk carriers and one cargo ship – crossing the strait on Tuesday lunchtime local time, all entering the Persian Gulf.
    — Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Young Washington had a production budget of $20 million before marketing costs, according to box office tracker The Numbers.
    — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of tracker
Verb
  • But Milwaukee Avenue, the Northern border of the plaza, mostly is boarded up or covered with harsh metallic grates, even as that street thrives to the west, having been reinvented as the Hipster Highway, the epicenter of bike-lane Chicago.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The actress, who is best known for her roles on Sex Education and The Other Bennet Sister, boarded season 4 as Alice Chilton, the assistant coach to Richmond’s Lady Greyhounds.
    — Sabienna Bowman, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of boarded
Verb
  • No details about the patient have been provided, and Health New Zealand would not disclose information without family approval.
    — Diego Mendoza, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
  • During a press conference in Tallahassee on Thursday, Fishback based his allegations on information provided by a whistleblower seemingly familiar with the federal investigation.
    — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of provided
Verb
  • On one day in late December, Eden barely ate all day.
    — Angela Andaloro, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
  • While neither is an effective big league pitcher at this point, those moves ate into the Yankees’ limited rotation depth.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 4 Aug. 2025
Definition of ate
Noun
  • The team's 33-15 loss gave it a 2-11 record, which is the worst nark in the NFC.
    — Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025
  • The software, which would effectively act like a narc embedded on people’s iPhones, could have unintended consequences, critics said, despite Apple’s assurances that it would be used solely to stop child predators.
    — Declan Harty, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2021
Definition of narc
Verb
  • Guisanderas were freelance cooks who prepared meals for people in their homes and catered for big events like baptisms and weddings.
    — Simon Willis, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026
  • However, there were still developments highlighted at Kingpins that catered specifically to colder months.
    — Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of catered
Verb
  • The project will be the first time gas from east Mediterranean deposits is supplied to European markets.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The lawsuit, originally filed in a Tennessee federal court in June, is unrelated to the nationwide outbreak that health officials have linked to lettuce supplied by Taylor Farms.
    — James Powel, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of supplied
Verb
  • My family recently dined at Cecil’s Texas Style Bar-B-Q on Orange Avenue south of downtown Orlando.
    — Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026
  • That evening, their family dined in the hotel’s reception area, which was the only part of the entire hotel that had electricity.
    — Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026
Definition of dined

Phrases Containing fed

Browse Nearby Words

fecundity
fed
federal
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Fed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fed. Accessed 14 Aug. 2026.

Copy Citation

More from Merriam-Webster on fed

Nglish: Translation of fed for Spanish Speakers

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

Listen to the pronunciation of vacuous

See Definitions and Examples »

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

Words from the 'Odyssey'

The Longest Long Words List

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

The Words of the Week - Aug. 14

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World
See More

Popular

See More

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Words from the 'Odyssey'

The Longest Long Words List
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
fridge-magnet-letters
Drop a Letter Quiz August 2026 Drop a letter from a word to make a totally diffe...
See All