Antonyms for feed


Grammar : Noun, verb
Spell : feed
Phonetic Transcription : fid


Definition of feed

Origin :
  • Old English fedan "nourish, feed, sustain, foster," from Proto-Germanic *fodjan (cf. Old Saxon fodjan, Old Frisian feda, Dutch voeden, Old High German fuotan, Old Norse foeða, Gothic fodjan "to feed"), from PIE *pa- "to protect, feed" (see food). Feeding frenzy is from 1989, metaphoric extension of a phrase that had been used of sharks since 1950s.
  • noun food
  • verb give nourishment; augment
Example sentences :
  • Why, we wasted enough from breakfast to feed a small family.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • Country very dense and scrubby; no feed in any of the thickets.
  • Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest
  • We camped in a thicket, without water, on a small patch of feed.
  • Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest
  • We are very fortunate in having such a good depot, as the feed is very good.
  • Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest
  • We soon pitched camp, and took the horses to the feed, which was excellent.
  • Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest
  • We have found plenty of water, but no feed; this is better than having no water and plenty of feed.
  • Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest
  • The feed is good a mile down from the spring, although it is very old and dry.
  • Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest
  • The horses would not feed last night, and had to be watched.
  • Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest
  • Unless it be to think that she is by And feed upon the shadow of perfection.
  • Extract from : « The Man Shakespeare » by Frank Harris
  • Twice daily the water came in as if to feed on the marsh grass.
  • Extract from : « The Trail Book » by Mary Austin

Synonyms for feed

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