Synonyms for

Fodder

Verb / ˈfɑ:dɜ: / Another word for fodder — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Food, especially dried hay or straw, that is given to animals such as cows and horses.

Synonyms & similar words

cannonfodder freshfish feed forage provender chow grain hay straw silage corn oats barley meal pellets mash bran alfalfa clover sorghum timothy rye

Synonyms by register

Formal

material resource component input

Informal

stuff junk grub grist

Literary

provender sustenance grist

Antonyms

food delicacy staple nourishment sustenance fare

Common collocations

  • animal fodder
  • cattle fodder
  • fodder for discussion
  • fodder for jokes
  • fodder for the mill
  • fodder for the masses
  • fodder crop

Word family

noun fodder

Usage note

Primarily used to refer to food for livestock, but can also refer to material considered to be of low quality or easily consumed, often in a figurative sense like 'fodder for discussion'.

Example sentences

  1. The farmer filled the barn with hay and other types of fodder.
  2. The horses happily ate the fresh fodder.
  3. The cows were hungry and eagerly ate the piles of fodder.
  4. The farmer had to buy extra fodder for the winter months.
  5. The goats preferred the taste of fresh fodder over the dried hay.

Quotes

  • All the good that is in the munchies is in the fodder, and none of the bad.
  • The best fertilizer is the farmer’s shadow.
  • The farmer is the only man in our economy who buys everything at retail, sells everything at wholesale, and pays the freight both ways.

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