Synonyms for

Digestion

Verb / daɪˈdʒestʃʌn / Another word for digestion — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Digestion is the process in which your body breaks down the food you eat into smaller pieces so that your body can absorb the nutrients it needs.

Synonyms & similar words

metabolism assimilation absorption consumption ingestion processing breakdown disintegration dissolution decomposition decay rot putrefaction fermentation brewing maceration infusion steeping soaking soakage

Synonyms by register

Formal

assimilation metabolism catabolism anabolism

Informal

breaking down food processing food stomach working

Literary

internal alchemy gastric dissolution

Antonyms

indigestion starvation abstinence fasting malnutrition

Common collocations

  • digestive system
  • proper digestion
  • aid digestion
  • slow digestion
  • induce digestion
  • complete digestion
  • food digestion

Word family

noun digestion
verb digest
adjective digestive
adverb digestively

Usage note

Digestion refers to the process of breaking down food. While 'indigestion' is a direct antonym, other antonyms relate to the lack of eating or processing food.

Example sentences

  1. Good digestion is important for a healthy body.
  2. I take digestive enzymes to help with my digestion.
  3. Fiber is important for proper digestion.
  4. I can feel the food moving through my digestion.
  5. My digestion is upset when I eat too much junk food.

Quotes

  • "The food you eat can be either the safest and most powerful form of medicine or the slowest form of poison." - Ann Wigmore
  • "Let food be thy medicine, and medicine be thy food." - Hippocrates
  • "You are what you eat." - Victor Lindlahr

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