Thesaurus
Synonyms & Antonyms of consuming
(Entry 1 of 2)
holding the attention or provoking interest
- didn't find the plot of the novel particularly consuming
Synonyms for consuming
Words Related to consuming
Near Antonyms for consuming
Antonyms for consuming
- boring,
- drab,
- dry,
- dull,
- heavy,
- monotonous,
- tedious,
- uninteresting
consuming
verb
present participle of consume
Synonyms & Antonyms of consuming (Entry 2 of 2)
1
to destroy all trace of
- massive fires had consumed hundreds of square miles of forest
Synonyms for consuming
Words Related to consuming
Near Antonyms for consuming
2
to make complete use of
- the mining company consumed all of the local mineral resources and then moved on
Synonyms for consuming
Words Related to consuming
Phrases Synonymous with consuming
Near Antonyms for consuming
Antonyms for consuming
3
to take in as food
- hungry enough to consume most of the pie
Synonyms for consuming
Words Related to consuming
Keep scrolling for more
Learn More About consuming
Cite this Entry
“Consuming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consuming. Accessed 28 Jul. 2021.
Style: MLA
MLA
Chicago
APA
Merriam-Webster
Chicago
APA
Merriam-Webster
Test Your Vocabulary
Dog Words Quiz
-
- Which of the following animals has a dog in its etymology?
Test your knowledge - and maybe learn something along the way.
TAKE THE QUIZ
Spell words. Make bears.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Words at Play
Ask the Editors
Share consuming
Time Traveler for consuming
The first known use of consuming was in 1905
See more words from the same year