Synonyms of devoured

devoured

verb

past tense of devour

1

as in consumed

to destroy all trace of

a series of devastating storms devoured the beach on the south side of the island

Synonyms & Similar Words

• consumed
• ruined
• demolished
• wrecked
• ate (up)
• drained
• devastated
• shattered
• eradicated
• depleted
• extinguished
• gutted
• exhausted
• spent
• expended
• decimated
• obliterated
• used up
• pulverized
• annihilated
• smashed
• wasted
• exterminated
• removed
• razed
• wiped out
• stamped (out)
• desolated
• extirpated
• blotted out
• tore down
• did in
• rubbed out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• protected
• saved
• preserved
• built
• constructed
• raised
• conserved
• erected
• put up

2

as in spent

to make complete use of

a catastrophic medical event that devoured their savings

Synonyms & Similar Words

• consumed
• spent
• exhausted
• drained
• absorbed
• burned
• reduced
• ate
• used
• depleted
• emptied
• expended
• played out
• used up
• drew down
• ran out of
• decreased
• wasted
• diminished
• dwindled
• lowered
• weakened
• downsized
• undermined
• bankrupted
• cleaned (out)
• lessened
• sapped
• crippled
• impoverished
• abated
• enfeebled
• guzzled
• blew
• debilitated
• disabled
• dried up
• squandered
• dissipated
• misspent
• lavished
• de-escalated
• threw away
• frittered (away)
• ran through

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• replaced
• increased
• renewed
• enlarged
• augmented
• reinforced
• enforced
• restored
• strengthened
• preserved
• revived
• repaired
• rebuilt
• saved
• fortified
• bolstered
• conserved

3

as in inhaled

to swallow or eat greedily

the starving villagers simply devoured the relief food

Synonyms & Similar Words

• inhaled
• gulped
• crammed
• scoffed
• scarfed
• gobbled
• wolfed
• gorged
• glutted
• slopped
• ravened
• bolted
• ingurgitated
• gormandized
• overate
• swilled
• pigged out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• picked
• nibbled
• pecked

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of devoured

It had been pulled into the river and devoured by an enormous crocodile. — Jack O'Connor, Outdoor Life, 8 July 2026

With roughly 6 1/2 minutes left, Chestnut had devoured 32 dogs to Gray’s 10, according to live unofficial results on ESPN. — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 4 July 2026

On Tuesday, El Tri played with an intensity that devoured Ecuador from the onset and increased the belief among Mexicans that this team could make history. — Jack Lang, New York Times, 1 July 2026

In the spring, arugula is often devoured by flea beetles, so plant it in the fall to avoid the pest. — Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 29 June 2026

Conservative politicians and many in the media became fixated on both the name and the prospect of escaping detainees being devoured by Florida gators and snakes. — Jim Defede, CBS News, 28 June 2026

His meal is nearly devoured in front of him. — Jenna Thompson june 24, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2026

Artists Equity By the time Dunkin’ unveiled Carpenter’s Brown Sugar Shakin’ Espresso, more than 10 million users had already devoured the Instagram and TikTok teaser videos. — Danielle Directo-Meston, HollywoodReporter, 20 June 2026

Among the novel's many fans is The Five Star Weekend series creator and showrunner Bekah Brunstetter, who devoured Hilderbrand's book in one day when producers Ali Krug and Sue Naegle sent it to her shortly after the writers' strike ended in 2023. — Clarissa Cruz, Entertainment Weekly, 16 June 2026