I feed my cat every morning and every evening.
Source: tatoeba (2241)
Feed
/ˈfiːd/
Synonyms for "feed" (293 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (59)
Strong matches (88)
Related words (146)
Noun(30 words)
inputsmainliningnipplenourishnourishingnourishmentnursesnursingoverall energy inputpassespasture commonspasturespasturingprovenderscavengingslopsloppingsnakespooningstoke
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Verb(16 words)
invitekeepkeep in countenancekindlelavish care onlightlight uplittermaintainmanagemashmealmeatmessmilkmothernourishnursenurtureoats
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oilpamperpartakepartake ofpasturagepasturepat on the backpet foodpitch inprovenderprovideprovide forprovisionprovisionspurveyquenchraiseranchrearrefectionrefreshmentrefuelregaleregalementrekindlerelightrelishrelumerepasrepastrub downrunsaddlesatesatiatesatisfysavorscoffscratchscratch feedsellset fire toset on firesilageslakeslopsspoon feedspoon-feedspreadstir the firestokestoke the firestrawstrike a lightsucklesupplysupportsustainswilltabletaketametastetendtop offtorchtouch offtraintransfertreattuckviandsvictualvictualswaterwet nursewet-nursewheatwine and dineyoke
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: abet, aid and abet, allay, animal feed, animal food.
- Sentence evidence is available for feed, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, opengloss, derived_reverse, 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 "feed".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "feed"
Keep "feed" 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 "feed" 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 "feed", 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 "feed" 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
41 entriesShowing 16 of 41 words.
More specific
14 entriescat feedingcattle feeddata feeddog feedingengine fuelingenter datafeeding schedulefurnace fuelinghorse feedlive feedmealtimenews feedpoultry feedupload data
Collocations
11 entriesanimal feedcattle feedfeed bagfeed datafeed millfeed ratefeed stockfeed storefeed supplementfeed systempoultry feed
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
2 entriesAntonyms
1 entriessimilar
1 entriesTranslations
36 translations across 25 languages.
Azerbaijani
3 entries- axış noun (encapsulated online content)
- lent noun (encapsulated online content)
- lenta noun (encapsulated online content)
Bashkir
1 entries- таҫма noun (encapsulated online content)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 消息來源 /消息来源 noun (encapsulated online content)
Czech
1 entries- zdroj noun (encapsulated online content)
Dutch
1 entries- feed noun (encapsulated online content)
Esperanto
1 entries- abonfluo noun (encapsulated online content)
Finnish
1 entries- syöte noun (encapsulated online content)
Georgian
2 entries- არხი noun (encapsulated online content)
- ფიდი noun (encapsulated online content)
German
1 entries- Feed noun (encapsulated online content)
Gujarati
1 entries- ફીડ noun (encapsulated online content)
Hindi
1 entries- फ़ीड noun (encapsulated online content)
Hungarian
3 entries- feed noun (encapsulated online content)
- hírcsatorna noun (encapsulated online content)
- hírfolyam noun (encapsulated online content)
Indonesian
2 entries- pasokan noun (encapsulated online content)
- umpan noun (encapsulated online content)
Italian
1 entries- feed noun (encapsulated online content)
Japanese
1 entries- フィード noun (encapsulated online content)
Korean
1 entries- 피드 noun (encapsulated online content)
Malay
1 entries- suapan noun (encapsulated online content)
Norwegian
1 entries- mating noun (encapsulated online content)
Polish
2 entries- aktualności noun (encapsulated online content)
- kanał noun (encapsulated online content)
Portuguese
1 entries- feed noun (encapsulated online content)
Russian
3 entries- ле́нта новосте́й noun (encapsulated online content)
- новостна́я ле́нта noun (encapsulated online content)
- фид noun (encapsulated online content)
Serbo-Croatian
3 entries- izvor noun (encapsulated online content)
- kanal noun (encapsulated online content)
- sažetak sadržaja noun (encapsulated online content)
Spanish
1 entries- feed (fid) noun (encapsulated online content)
Swahili
1 entries- mlisho noun (encapsulated online content)
Vietnamese
1 entries- nguồn cấp noun (encapsulated online content)
Sample sentences
41 total sentences available.
To be an interesting person you have to feed and exercise your mind.
Source: tatoeba (18928)
How often do you feed the fish?
Source: tatoeba (19359)
Cattle feed on grass.
Source: tatoeba (19492)
Showing 4 of 41 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "feed"?
Closest matches include abet, aid and abet, allay, animal feed, animal food.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "feed"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.