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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Faster detection The technology feeds into Crytica’s Rapid Detection, Alert, and Isolation system, known as RDAi. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026 Each data point feeds back into the road map, closing the loop from customer quote to feature to impact. — Aj Bubb, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 The costs of residential construction have doubled in the last year, according to official data – and that feeds through to the rental market. — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026 Jayker Way, which winds through the subdivision and feeds into Chinden, frequently backs up, especially on Sundays, when thousands of congregants attend worship at the nearby Rockharbor megachurch. — Rose Evans august 9, Idaho Statesman, 9 Aug. 2026 First, the thinking goes, models make researchers faster, but as each improvement feeds the next, the models take over more of the research cycle. — Harry Booth, Time, 7 Aug. 2026 Therefore, customers should ask how the company encrypts camera feeds and protects operator accounts. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026 As the mastermind behind the Hollywood hair of stars like Stone, Lily Collins, and Zoe Saldaña — and the founder of Rōz Hair — her styling fingerprints decorate awards show red carpets and Instagram feeds alike. — Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026 The intensity of his sexuality warps his mind, while the mandate of secrecy feeds his paranoia. — Leo Lasdun, New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2026

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The Vances often post photos of their children, but Usha’s parents and sister don’t appear in her social media feeds. — Kate Andersen Brower, Vanity Fair, 12 Aug. 2026 Instead, those tools filled their social feeds with polished, generic AI content that sounded like every other travel ad. — Joel Frenette, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Of the people who use Gemini Live, 20 percent are sharing their camera feeds and screens with the robot to get help. — ArsTechnica, 11 Aug. 2026 In July, Illinois enacted a law prohibiting platforms from using minors’ viewing histories or data on their devices to curate feeds. — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 11 Aug. 2026 Autonomous air combat reached a major milestone in the skies over Edwards Air Force Base, California, as the X-62A VISTA test aircraft carried out full AI air intercept missions using live sensor data rather than simulated feeds. — David Szondy august 11, New Atlas, 11 Aug. 2026 Two ingredients dominate every aging skin conversation right now, and they are constantly pitted against each other on shelves, in ads and across social feeds. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 10 Aug. 2026 On Tuesday, social media feeds were flooded with users shocked after allegedly witnessing celebrity blogger Perez Hilton live-streaming acts of self-harm on TikTok. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2026 Cameras integrated into the horn assembly provide multiple viewpoints, including feeds from the arms, tools, and legs, while also serving as backup vision if joint sensors fail. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026

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One day, Valentina boards the chapa carrying the flower Sitóe once gave her.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 10 Aug. 2026
Nikko Remigio When Nikko Remigio, one of the few Filipino and Asian players in the NFL, boards a flight, chances are a Bruce Lee movie isn’t far behind.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of boards

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Pips-out is more of a defensive rubber that provides more speed and power but has less spin on hits.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
This next generation of talent provides an in for luxury brands who are keen to generate loyalty and sales, not just celebrity fervor, through their Korean brand ambassadors.

— Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 12 Aug. 2026

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Noun

There will still be free breakfast for elementary schools and K-8 centers, and 121 schools will continue to offer free meals to all students.

— Morgan Rynor, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
An adjoining dining area alongside a cozy fireplace was where the family reconnected during morning and evening meals.

— Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of meals

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The generously-sized home is located in Cannaregio, the northernmost of Venice’s historic districts, and the immediate neighborhood is a quiet, residential stretch that caters more to Venetians than tourists.

— Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 5 Aug. 2026
Aer Lingus caters primarily to leisure travelers, while the London carrier would be mostly business travelers.

— Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of caters

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Armstrong gives the Chiefs a tall target among a shorter group, and his potential as a red zone blocker should only help his case to make the 53-man roster.

— Jesse Newell, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
The relaxed fit gives it a cool, chameleon-like quality that works for everything from city strolls to upscale dinners.

— Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2026

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