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

Raspberry ganache peanut butter brownie bites are crowned with dark chocolate ganache and a bright touch of raspberry. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Soft-baked and full of pumpkin flavor, these oat bites are made for convenience but don’t compromise on that classic autumn taste. — Danielle Bouchard, Martha Stewart, 3 Sep. 2026

Elevated bites and craft cocktails are the pitch at Plaza Midwood’s newest opening. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026

People have also been known to get bites at movie theaters, while traveling via buses, trains, planes, rideshares and other less common ways. — Kathleen Felton, Washington Post, 3 Sep. 2026

The all-day menu at Hurly-Burly is filled with light bites, plus an array of fun drinks for kids and adults. — Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2026

Tarpon Bar offers classic island drinks and savory bites to fuel all the fun. — South Seas Island Resort, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026

Their bites deliver one of the most lethal types of venom in North America. — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026

The syndrome, induced by tick bites, can cause dangerous allergic reactions to red meat. — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 2 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