FEED Synonyms
There are 36 hypernyms of the word feed. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for FEED
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eat | verbv | |||||||
verb • take in solid food • eat a meal; take a meal • take in food; used of animals only • worry or cause anxiety in a persistent way • use up (resources or materials) • cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid | ||||||||
give | verbv | |||||||
noun • the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length verb • cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense • be the cause or source of • transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody • convey or reveal information • convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow • organize or be responsible for • convey or communicate; of a smile, a look, a physical gesture • give as a present; make a gift of • cause to happen or be responsible for • dedicate • give or supply • transmit (knowledge or skills) • bring about • leave with; give temporarily • emit or utter • endure the loss of • place into the hands or custody of • give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause • give (as medicine) • give or convey physically • bestow • bestow, especially officially • move in order to make room for someone for something • give food to • contribute to some cause • break down, literally or metaphorically • estimate the duration or outcome of something • execute and deliver • deliver in exchange or recompense • afford access to • present to view • perform for an audience • be flexible under stress of physical force • propose • accord by verdict • manifest or show • offer in good faith • submit for consideration, judgment, or use • guide or direct, as by behavior of persuasion • allow to have or take • inflict as a punishment • occur • consent to engage in sexual intercourse with a man • proffer (a body part) | ||||||||
nourish | verbv | |||||||
verb • provide with nourishment • give nourishment to | ||||||||
administer | verbv | |||||||
verb • work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of • perform (a church sacrament) ritually • administer or bestow, as in small portions • give or apply (medications) • direct the taking of | ||||||||
cater | verbv | |||||||
verb • give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance • supply food ready to eat; for parties and banquets | ||||||||
consume | verbv | |||||||
verb • eat up completely, as with great appetite • serve oneself to, or consume regularly • spend extravagantly • destroy completely • use up (resources or materials) • engage fully | ||||||||
deliver | verbv | |||||||
verb • deliver (a speech, oration, or idea) • bring to a destination, make a delivery • to surrender someone or something to another • free from harm or evil • hand over to the authorities of another country • pass down • utter (an exclamation, noise, etc.) • save from sins • carry out or perform • relinquish possession or control over • throw or hurl from the mound to the batter, as in baseball • cause to be born | ||||||||
fill | verbv | |||||||
noun • a quantity sufficient to satisfy • any material that fills a space or container verb • make full, also in a metaphorical sense • become full • occupy the whole of • assume, as of positions or roles • fill, satisfy or meet a want or need or condition or restriction • appoint someone to (a position or a job) • eat until one is sated • fill to satisfaction • plug with a substance | ||||||||
foster | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • United States songwriter whose songs embody the sentiment of the South before the American Civil War (1826-1864) adjective satellite • providing or receiving nurture or parental care though not related by blood or legal ties verb • promote the growth of • bring up under fosterage; of children • help develop, help grow | ||||||||
furnish | verbv | |||||||
verb • give something useful or necessary to • provide or equip with furniture | ||||||||
gratify | verbv | |||||||
verb • make happy or satisfied • yield (to); give satisfaction to | ||||||||
indulge | verbv | |||||||
verb • give free rein to • yield (to); give satisfaction to • enjoy to excess • treat with excessive indulgence | ||||||||
maintain | verbv | |||||||
verb • cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity • keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction • supply with necessities and support • state categorically • have and exercise • maintain for use and service • maintain by writing regular records • state or assert • support against an opponent • stick to correctly or closely | ||||||||
minister | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a person authorized to conduct religious worship • a person appointed to a high office in the government • a diplomat representing one government to another; ranks below ambassador • the job of a head of a government department verb • attend to the wants and needs of others • work as a minister | ||||||||
nurture | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a child • helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community verb • help develop, help grow • look after a child until it is an adult • provide with nourishment | ||||||||
offer | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the verbal act of offering • something offered (as a proposal or bid) • a usually brief attempt verb • give something useful or necessary to • present for acceptance or rejection • agree freely • put forward for consideration • offer verbally • make available for sale • propose a payment • produce or introduce on the stage • present as an act of worship • mount or put up • make available; provide • ask (someone) to marry you • threaten to do something | ||||||||
provide | verbv | |||||||
verb • give something useful or necessary to • give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance • determine (what is to happen in certain contingencies), especially by including a proviso condition or stipulation • mount or put up • make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain • supply means of subsistence; earn a living • take measures in preparation for | ||||||||
satiate | verbv | |||||||
adjective • supplied (especially fed) to satisfaction verb • fill to satisfaction • overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself | ||||||||
satisfy | verbv | |||||||
verb • meet the requirements or expectations of • make happy or satisfied • fill, satisfy or meet a want or need or condition or restriction | ||||||||
supply | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an amount of something available for use • offering goods and services for sale • the activity of supplying or providing something verb • give something useful or necessary to • circulate or distribute or equip with • give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance • state or say further | ||||||||