Synonyms for

Eater

Verb / ˈi:tɜ: / Another word for eater — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A person or animal that consumes food.

Synonyms & similar words

feeder consumer devourer feaster gobbler glutton gorger muncher nibbler swallower partaker ingester diner taster chewer snacker picker grazer cruncher sampler taster

Synonyms by register

Formal

consumer partaker devourer

Informal

chow hound foodie grazer big eater

Literary

gourmand glutton

Antonyms

starver abstainer fasting person non-consumer teetotaler

Common collocations

  • big eater
  • heavy eater
  • light eater
  • picky eater
  • fast eater
  • slow eater
  • avid eater
  • voracious eater

Word family

noun eater
verb eat
adjective edible
adverb eatably

Usage note

The word 'eater' is often used in compound adjectives to describe eating habits, such as 'picky eater' or 'big eater'. It can also be used more generally to refer to someone who consumes something.

Example sentences

  1. The goat is an eager eater and will eat anything in sight.
  2. My little brother is a picky eater and only likes to eat chicken nuggets.
  3. The lion is a fierce eater and can eat up to 90 pounds of meat in one meal.

Quotes

  • The difference between a good meal and a great meal is the company of an intelligent eater.
  • An eater of quiche may be a male chauvinist pig, but he is certainly a more evolved one than one who eats Big Macs.
  • An eater of plain food is just as guilty as a murderer: the only difference is the motive.

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