Synonyms for

Consuming

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

Definition

Using up or taking over completely; eating or drinking something.

Synonyms & similar words

wipeout useup ware consume gothrough have eatup waste eat devour take abstain overwhelming squander down takein exhaust deplete runthrough ingest devouring absorbing engrossing swallowing drinking exhausting destroying burning dominating occupying preoccupying monopolizing

Synonyms by register

Formal

devouring engulfing exhausting depleting

Informal

using up gobbling chowing down on

Literary

assimilating annihilating eroding

Antonyms

producing creating generating making building originating originating

Common collocations

  • consuming passion
  • consuming desire
  • consuming interest
  • consuming time
  • consuming energy
  • consuming resources
  • consuming need

Word family

noun consumption
verb consume
adjective consumptive
adverb consumingly

Usage note

Primarily used to describe the act of eating, drinking, or using up resources. Can also refer to an intense emotional state or preoccupation.

Example sentences

  1. I am consuming a delicious sandwich for lunch.
  2. The fire is consuming the entire house!
  3. The plant is consuming all the nutrients in the soil.
  4. He is consuming all of the information in the book.
  5. The monster is consuming everything in its path.

Quotes

  • Time is a created thing. To say 'I don't have time,' is like saying, 'I don't want to.' - Lao Tzu
  • The future depends on what you do today. - Mahatma Gandhi
  • If you want to live a happy life, tie it to a goal, not to people or things. - Albert Einstein

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