Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun provender
2 senses of provender
Sense 1
feed, provender -- (food for domestic livestock)
=> food, nutrient -- (any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue)
Sense 2
commissariat, provisions, provender, viands, victuals -- (a stock or supply of foods)
=> food, nutrient -- (any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue)