Synonyms for

Consumed

Verb / kʌˈnsu:md / Another word for consumed — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to eat or drink something; to use up or destroy something

Synonyms & similar words

consume down deplete exhaust ingest squander take waste ware eat have abstain devour devoured ate ingested drank exhausted spent depleted wasted destroyed annihilated obliterated eradicated eliminated vanquished crushed overwhelmed overpowered swallowed

Synonyms by register

Formal

devoured expended utilized exhausted

Informal

ate used up chowed down on knocked back

Literary

engulfed assimilated quaffed

Antonyms

created produced saved generated conserved preserved built

Common collocations

  • consumed by
  • consumed with
  • consumed by fire
  • consumed by guilt
  • consumed by passion
  • consumed by desire
  • consumed energy
  • consumed resources

Word family

noun consumption
verb consume
adjective consumable

Usage note

Often used to describe eating, but also applies to using up resources or being overwhelmed by emotions. Be mindful of context to avoid ambiguity.

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Example sentences

  1. I consumed an entire bag of popcorn while watching the movie.
  2. The engine consumed a lot of oil.
  3. The fire consumed the forest in a matter of hours.
  4. The company's expenses consumed all of their profits.
  5. The virus consumed his body, leaving him weak and bedridden.

Quotes

  • The fire which seems extinguished often slumbers beneath the ashes.
  • I am not a glutton - I am an explorer of food.
  • There is no love sincerer than the love of food.

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