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

Throughout the day, La Terrazza offers a selection of cocktails, bites, and snacks. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026

Pumpkin Cream Cheese Coffee Cake Bites Publix already rolled out a bunch of pumpkin treats to its bakery earlier this month, but these cream cheese coffee cake bites caught our eye. — Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2026

Symptoms from their bites include muscle cramps, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting and more. — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2026

Beyond pints of Guinness, customers can expect homemade Neapolitan pizzas and other bites. — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 23 Sep. 2026

On Monday, the Denver Department of Public Health and Environment urged residents to take steps to prevent mosquito bites and reduce the risk of infection. — Christa Swanson, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026

Mosquito bites are to be expected in the warm summer months, but increasingly these pests are hanging around into autumn. — Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 21 Sep. 2026

At the event, some rugs were laid out on the grass in lieu of picnic blankets for guests to lounge on while nibbling on light bites; others were suspended from metal frames like tapestries. — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 18 Sep. 2026

For example, Burger King is testing Whopper bites, accommodating the desire for smaller portions, and protein-forward bowls. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Verb

The museum defines an unprovoked attack as when a shark bites a human in its own habitat without any provocation by the human. — Heather McCarron, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026

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

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