EAT (UP) Synonyms: 76 Similar and Opposite Words

eat (up)

verb

Definition of eat (up)

as in to welcome

to receive or accept gladly or readily predictably, moviegoers ate up the sequel to last summer's blockbuster

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as in to consume

to destroy all trace of the surf created by a powerful hurricane could really eat up what's left of the island's eastern beach

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And the new Northern Illinois Transit Authority, which should be welcoming the O’Hare Flyer, as should everyone in this region, appear to be aiding and abetting them.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
Bönan said the aim is to make visitors feel like guests in a prince’s house, much like the nobles and royals who were welcomed and slept under its grand ceilings.

— Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026

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Progressives like Melat Kiros have signaled their votes for Jeffries might be up for grabs unless their leadership embraces more left-leaning policies, but most Democrats are skeptical about major defections.

— Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2026
Serbs across the country embraced the Student List, who are viewed as fresh faces in politics and are not tied to Serbia’s traditional political opposition, which is perceived as ineffective and corrupt by a lot of the voters.

— Chris Massaro, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026

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