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

The other option, pushing the Super Bowl back a week, was initially rejected because New Orleans, the host city, had booked an automobile dealers’ convention that had gobbled up most of the desirable hotel rooms. — Michael Silver, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Depending on their size, owls can gobble up one to three rodents per day, functioning as a continuous automatic shield against property-damaging mice and rats. — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 5 Sep. 2026

In Wolf’s Belly, Little Red Riding Hood and Grandmother find themselves in a magical void with other fairytale characters that the wolf has gobbled up, including the Boy who Cried Wolf and a fourth Little Pig. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026

Osceola experts say these toms start gobbling in January and peak in March. — Ron Spomer, Outdoor Life, 19 Aug. 2026