Synonyms of gobble

gobble

verb

ˈgä-bəl 

as in to devour

to swallow or eat greedily

gobbled the sandwiches like they hadn't eaten for days

Synonyms & Similar Words

• devour
• inhale
• gulp
• scoff
• cram
• wolf
• slop
• raven
• scarf
• gorge
• glut
• gormandize
• ingurgitate
• overeat
• bolt
• swill
• pig out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• pick
• peck
• nibble

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of gobble

In addition to the vineyard, Soloviev had gobbled up more than 1,000 acres of farmland and announced his intention to build luxury homes on part of the property. — Reeves Wiedeman, Curbed, 22 June 2026

With another season under its belt (and no Severance or The White Lotus to gobble up 11 supporting nominations between them), The Pitt is poised to receive a bunch more acting nominations. — Joe Reid, Vulture, 20 June 2026

The slow-rolling collapse of traditional late-night shows has been the theme of the past year, with the FCC pressuring broadcasters, network economics imploding and streaming gobbling up all of the leftovers. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 18 June 2026

Angela Weiss | Afp | Getty Images There's nothing quite like traders gobbling up $2 trillion of new equity to squash the fear out of the market. — Oliver Renick, CNBC, 15 June 2026