I'm fed up with your constant complaining.
Source: tatoeba (17008)
Fed
/fɛd/
Synonyms for "fed" (139 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (28)
Strong matches (42)
factorfbifbi agentfederalfederal agentflicfreight agentfunctionaryg mang-mangendarmegeneral agentgovernment manhotel detectivehouse detectivehouse dickimplementinquiry agentinspectorinstrument
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Related words (69)
marshalmounted policemanmpnarcnews agentofficerofficialoperativeparliamentary agentpassenger agentpatrolmanpeace officerplainclothesmanpolice captainpolice commissionerpolice constablepolice detectivepolice inspectorpolice matronpolice officer
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police sergeantpolicemanpolicewomanportreevepress agentprivate detectiveprivate investigatorpuppetpurchasing agentreal estate agentreeverevenuerroundsmansales agentsecret servicesecretarysergeantsergeant at armssheriffsherlock holmessleuthspecial agentstation agentstewardstore detectivesuperintendentt mant-mantheatrical agentticket agenttipstafftipstavestooltravel agenttreasury agenttrooperwalking delegate
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: agent, amanuensis, baggage agent, bailiff, beadle.
- Sentence evidence is available for fed, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, opengloss, wordnet, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "fed".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "fed"
Keep "fed" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "fed" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "fed", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "fed" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
14 entriesagentcentral bankconditiondata inputfederal agentfinancial institutionfuelgovernmentallaw enforcement officermonetary authoritynourishmentpolice officerprovisionstate
More specific
17 entriesDEA agentFBI agentFOMCbreastfeedingcoal feedingenteral feedingfed agenciesfed regulationsformula feedinggas feedingregional Federal Reserve Bankssatiatedsensor datatest datatrain datawell-nourished
Showing 16 of 17 words.
Collocations
18 entriesFed chairdata feedfed agenciesfed budgetfed fundsfed funds ratefed policyfed programsfed regulationsfederal reservefeed a modelfeed datafeed informationfeeding processfeeding ratethe fed
Showing 16 of 18 words.
Inflections
5 entriesDerivations
9 entriesSample sentences
20 total sentences available.
You bit the hand that fed you.
Source: tatoeba (25481)
I'm fed up with always backing you up.
Source: tatoeba (31395)
I am fed up with your nonsense.
Source: tatoeba (33503)
Showing 4 of 20 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "fed"?
Closest matches include agent, amanuensis, baggage agent, bailiff, beadle.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "fed"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.