Antonyms for feedings

Grammar : Noun

Spell : fee-ding

Phonetic Transcription : ˈfi dɪŋ

Definition of feedings

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.

As in pasture : noun field for animals
As in repletion : noun satiation
As in satiety : noun satiation
As in farming : noun producing crops, raising animals

Example sentences :

Boiled water and stimulants may be given between the feedings.
Extract from : « The Eugenic Marriage, Volume IV. (of IV.) » by Grant Hague

The feedings should be reduced in quantity and the interval doubled.
Extract from : « The Eugenic Marriage, Volume IV. (of IV.) » by Grant Hague

(4 tablespoonfuls) at each milk feeding, given in eight feedings.
Extract from : « Dietetics for Nurses » by Fairfax T. Proudfit

Many regard these as doublets, similar to the two feedings in Mark.
Extract from : « The Life of Jesus of Nazareth » by Rush Rhees

When should the interval between the feedings be lengthened?
Extract from : « The Care and Feeding of Children » by L. Emmett Holt

Often, with a child a year old, it is necessary to reduce the number of feedings to four or even three in twenty-four hours.
Extract from : « The Care and Feeding of Children » by L. Emmett Holt

At such times also the usual food should be diluted, and water should be given freely between the feedings.
Extract from : « The Care and Feeding of Children » by L. Emmett Holt

The number of feedings should be reduced, the interval being lengthened by one hour or even more.
Extract from : « The Care and Feeding of Children » by L. Emmett Holt

Every two hours during the day and twice during the night, or ten feedings during the twenty-four hours.
Extract from : « The Care and Feeding of Children » by L. Emmett Holt

Should each feeding be prepared at the time it is given, or all feedings at one time, as during the first year?
Extract from : « The Care and Feeding of Children » by L. Emmett Holt

Synonyms for feedings

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