Synonyms of consuming

consuming 1 of 2

adjective

kən-ˈsü-miŋ 

as in interesting

holding the attention or provoking interest

didn't find the plot of the novel particularly consuming

Synonyms & Similar Words

• interesting
• engaging
• absorbing
• intriguing
• fascinating
• involving
• exciting
• gripping
• provocative
• engrossing
• enthralling
• entertaining
• riveting
• immersing
• amazing
• inspiring
• arresting
• amusing
• electric
• attractive
• enchanting
• exhilarating
• electrifying
• thrilling
• stimulating
• unusual
• breathtaking
• tantalizing
• stirring
• alluring
• striking
• charming
• showy
• bewitching
• rousing
• galvanizing
• astonishing
• surprising
• wondrous
• captivating
• wonderful
• curious
• hypnotizing
• emphatic
• eventful
• astounding
• spellbinding
• mesmerizing
• splashy
• weird
• odd
• marvelous
• fabulous
• eye-opening

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dry
• tedious
• heavy
• boring
• monotonous
• uninteresting
• dull
• drab
• tiresome
• wearisome
• tiring
• sterile
• wearying
• unexciting
• discouraging
• pedestrian
• operose
• dreary
• demoralizing
• humdrum
• pedantic
• disheartening
• dispiriting

consuming

2 of 2

verb

present participle of consume

1

as in devouring

to destroy all trace of

massive fires had consumed hundreds of square miles of forest

Synonyms & Similar Words

• devouring
• draining
• ruining
• eating (up)
• demolishing
• wrecking
• devastating
• eradicating
• depleting
• shattering
• extinguishing
• exhausting
• expending
• spending
• wasting
• gutting
• removing
• obliterating
• pulverizing
• using up
• smashing
• exterminating
• annihilating
• decimating
• wiping out
• tearing down
• stamping (out)
• extirpating
• desolating
• razing
• blotting out
• doing in
• rubbing out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• protecting
• saving
• preserving
• building
• conserving
• constructing
• raising
• erecting
• putting up

2

as in spending

to make complete use of

the mining company consumed all of the local mineral resources and then moved on

Synonyms & Similar Words

• spending
• draining
• exhausting
• absorbing
• reducing
• burning
• using
• eating
• depleting
• devouring
• expending
• emptying
• decreasing
• wasting
• playing out
• drawing down
• running out of
• using up
• diminishing
• lowering
• dwindling
• downsizing
• weakening
• lessening
• impoverishing
• undermining
• sapping
• bankrupting
• crippling
• disabling
• debilitating
• cleaning (out)
• guzzling
• enfeebling
• blowing
• abating
• squandering
• dissipating
• drying up
• lavishing
• de-escalating
• running through
• throwing away
• frittering (away)
• misspending

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• increasing
• replacing
• renewing
• enforcing
• enlarging
• reinforcing
• augmenting
• strengthening
• repairing
• restoring
• preserving
• rebuilding
• saving
• conserving
• reviving
• bolstering
• fortifying

3

as in eating

to take in as food

hungry enough to consume most of the pie

Synonyms & Similar Words

• eating
• devouring
• ingesting
• chewing
• licking
• partaking (of)
• tucking (away or in)
• swallowing
• digesting
• putting away
• gulping
• putting down
• tasting
• picking (at)
• savoring
• gorging
• scoffing
• downing
• relishing
• wolfing
• swilling
• slopping
• mouthing (down)
• gobbling (up or down)
• feasting
• munching
• dining
• nibbling (on)
• lapping
• gnawing (at or on)
• supping
• gumming
• snacking
• lunching
• bolting
• glutting (on)
• dispatching
• breakfasting
• regaling
• banqueting
• chowing (down on)
• polishing off
• snarfing (down)
• faring
• nursing
• gormandizing
• pigging out
• noshing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of consuming

Adjective

The cramps that felt sharper, deeper, more consuming than what friends described. — Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 1 May 2026

But that’s a less consuming point to Kelce now than ever before. — Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 20 June 2025

Verb

It’s also recommended to avoid consuming raw oysters and other raw shellfish, and to avoid cross-contamination of other foods with raw seafood or its juices. — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Rather than a sentimental image of maternal love and devotion, Cassatt depicts the sheer effort of remaining oneself within the consuming closeness of caring for one’s child. — Carmen Rosenberg-Miller, Artforum, 6 Aug. 2026