Synonyms of bites

bites 1 of 2

noun

plural of bite

as in mouthfuls

a small piece or quantity of food

had only a bite to eat before rushing off

Synonyms & Similar Words

• mouthfuls
• tastes
• nibbles
• snacks
• morsels
• tidbits
• nuggets
• bits
• chews
• gulps
• licks
• medallions
• canapés
• appetizers
• collops
• crumbs
• particles
• dashes
• noisettes
• swallows
• shreds
• noshes
• touches
• pinches
• dribbles
• snippets
• flecks
• drops
• specks
• laps
• hints
• spots
• scraps
• snips
• motes
• sprinklings
• dabs
• nubbins
• suspicions
• driblets
• scruples
• swigs
• tittles
• smidgens
• hors d'oeuvres
• traces

bites

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of bite, informal + sometimes impolite

as in sucks

to be objectionable or unsatisfactory

man, that really bites that you have to work on the weekend

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sucks
• smells
• stinks

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rocks
• rules

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of bites

Noun

It was topped with a full chocolate chip cookie, an Oreo, cookie dough bites, cookie crumble, whipped icing and chocolate sauce. — Tristan Graziano, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026

The Great Porch also has light bites that are best enjoyed by the open flames, and there’s Dew Bar, the poolside restaurant opened seasonally. — Jess Feldman, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2026

Employees on the second floor also reported bedbug bites during this time, Pineda said. — Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026

Snake bites increasing in California The CPCS reports an increase in snake encounters in California in 2026, with three fatalities reported so far. — Julia Gomez, USA Today, 10 July 2026

Putting the fork down between bites for one meal a day, with the phone off the table, is the simplest way to build the habit. — Allison Palmer july 9, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026

The simplest version of this ritual, according to the research, is to put your fork down between bites for one meal a day and leave your phone off the table. — Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026

Black-fly bites from the week before had crusted near our hairlines and circled our wrists. — John Todd, Outdoor Life, 9 July 2026

But while sharks are commonly found in the waters off the United States, shark bites are rare, experts say. — ABC News, 3 July 2026

Verb

The law lets states send Amber Alert-style warnings when a shark bites someone nearby, aiming to keep unsuspecting swimmers out of the water during rare but dangerous events. — Kim Chandler, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026

An unprovoked shark attack is defined by ISAF as when a shark bites a human in its own habitat without any provocation by the human. — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 25 June 2026

Dog bites your eye and JUST your eye. — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2026

If a black widow bites you and the bite is not dry, the venom will cause pain by interfering with your nerve endings. — Eva Flowe may 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2026

The snakes continue squirming in his grasp, and one bites him. — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 26 May 2026

Dog bites your eye and JUSt your eye. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 9 May 2026

What will the halo and aspirational car space look like when the last V12 finally bites the dust? — Jerry Perez, The Drive, 8 Apr. 2026

Once an octopus ambushes and bites its prey, the venom in its saliva paralyzes the prey, allowing the octopus to consume it. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Mar. 2026