Suckle

Synonyms of suckle

• sustain
• feed
• nurse
• breastfeed

Antonyms of suckle

• deprive
• starve
• wean

Collocations of suckle

suckle milk

Frequency: 70 %

The baby eagerly latched on to suckle milk from its mother.

suckle teat

Frequency: 60 %

The piglets gathered around the sow's teats to suckle for their meal.

suckle bottle

Frequency: 45 %

The orphaned calf had to suckle from a bottle to get its nourishment.

suckle pacifier

Frequency: 30 %

The toddler would only calm down if given a pacifier to suckle on.

Idiomatic Expressions for suckle

• Phrase: suckle the bottle
  Meaning: to drink from a bottle, usually referring to infants or animals
  Usage: The baby was suckling the bottle while falling asleep.