VICTUALS Synonyms: 101 Similar and Opposite Words

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plural noun

ˈvi-tᵊl

as in food

substances intended to be eaten sat down with a plate of hearty victuals and a mug of ale

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victuals

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verb

present tense third-person singular of victual

as in feeds

to provide food or meals for the navy was usually equipped, clothed and victualled by the Crown

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as in eats

to take a meal that evening the travelers victualed sumptuously on partridge and venison

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diets
fasts

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These powerhouse Los Angeles institutions join a growing cohort of universities in California and nationwide responding quickly to a technology most undergraduates first encountered in chat bots or social media feeds in middle and high school.

— Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Magid said his own Facebook and Instagram feeds are relatively benign.

— Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of feeds

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The current eats the sacrificial metal instead of the bridge.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026
Autumn eats and beers are on the menu at restaurants and breweries around the city, and nearby farms host weekend events with corn mazes, wagon rides, and other family fun.

— Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of eats

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One day, Valentina boards the chapa carrying the flower Sitóe once gave her.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 10 Aug. 2026
Nikko Remigio When Nikko Remigio, one of the few Filipino and Asian players in the NFL, boards a flight, chances are a Bruce Lee movie isn’t far behind.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026

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For example, the female carpenter bee provisions her nest with nectar and pollen, lays the eggs, and then the eggs hatch in late summer to fall.

— Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2025
Inside, the wasp provisions its offspring with paralyzed spiders or insects.

— Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025

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