Lukas was handed over to the feds.
Source: tatoeba (11650387)
Feds
/fɛdz/
Synonyms for "feds" (6 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: agents of the federal government, federal administration, federal agents, federal government, money.
- Sentence evidence is available for feds, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from opengloss, derived_reverse.
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 "feds".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "feds"
Keep "feds" 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 "feds" 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 "feds", 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 "feds" 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
2 entriesgovernmentlaw enforcement officers
More specific
4 entriesDEA agentsFBI agentsfederal agenciesfederal departments
Collocations
6 entriesFBI agentsfederal agentsfederal authoritiesfederal investigationfederal law enforcementthe feds
Derivations
2 entriesfederalfederal agent
Sample sentences
6 total sentences available.
Lukas was interrogated by the feds.
Source: tatoeba (11650517)
By far, most land owned by the federal government is in the American West. The feds own almost 47 percent of the 11 coterminous Western states, which include California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington State, Arizona, New Mexico, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado and Utah. The U.S. government owns a whopping 85 percent of land in the state of Nevada.
Source: tatoeba (12243953)
The feds raided Tom's office.
Source: tatoeba (12657020)
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Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "feds"?
Closest matches include agents of the federal government, federal administration, federal agents, federal government, money.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "feds"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.