EATEN Synonyms: 199 Similar and Opposite Words

eaten

verb

past participle of eat

as in consumed

to take in as food having gone all day without food, we greedily ate the hamburgers

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as in eroded

to consume or wear away gradually the pot's protective coating was eaten away by the acid

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as in dined

to take a meal where's the best place to eat in this town?

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as in bothered

to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts it really eats me the way people go to national parks to enjoy nature—and then leave their litter behind

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Recent Examples of eaten Caregivers supporting someone with memory loss may worry about whether their relative has eaten enough, or may spend hours preparing a meal that is enjoyed one day but goes untouched the next. — Minakshi Raj, The Conversation, 24 July 2026 The agency’s investigation with the CDC and state health departments found the majority of sick people had eaten at Taco Bell locations in the Midwest that sourced iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 23 July 2026 In the Gulf of California, they are commonly hunted and eaten by orcas. — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 23 July 2026 Knowing that sick people had all eaten at Taco Bell, or had all bought the same salami, is a lead and not an answer. — John Drake, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 Make smart ordering choices‌ The parasite is often spread through fruits, vegetables, herbs and bagged salad mixes that are eaten raw. — Jason St. Angelo, USA Today, 22 July 2026 Mornings here might start with a wander around the grounds, collecting fresh eggs for breakfast–always best eaten on the outdoor terrace with views of the Eastern Cape’s Tsitsikamma Mountains. — Katie Silcox, Vogue, 21 July 2026 Newcastle now hold an interest in bringing Lucas Bergvall the other way, a transaction that would previously have eaten into those Tonali profits which, again, are mighty handy for compliance purposes. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 21 July 2026 Many of the illnesses occurred in Iowa and Nebraska among people who’d eaten at Olive Garden and Red Lobster. — Erika Edwards, NBC news, 16 July 2026

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Verb

The evidence primarily concerns coffee consumed in customary amounts (8-10 ounces).

— Robert Glatter, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Butter and Margarine Findings presented at Nutrition 2023 showed that people who consumed more than half a tablespoon of olive oil a day had a 28% lower risk of dying from dementia than peers who rarely used it.

— Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026

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Young people say the scandals have jeopardized their futures and eroded trust in the education system.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
The failure of Amazon aggregators like Thrasio, which applied B2B consolidation strategies, highlights this distinction; their attempts to create synergies often eroded brand distinctiveness.

— Gustaf Lundberg Toresson, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of eroded

Verb

Whether you're bothered by perceiving the crease is entirely subjective, but Samsung added a dual-layered glass architecture to the inside display to reduce the visible crease by 20% on the Z Fold 8.

— Florence Ion, PC Magazine, 23 July 2026
With an outdoor grill, full washer and dryer, and ensuite bathrooms for each bedroom, our party of six could have camped out for a full month–and never bothered to see a theme park.

— Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 21 July 2026

Definition of bothered

Verb

Residents of one village in the Gironde region of France returned to find their homes charred and destroyed by the wildfire which has ripped through them.

— Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 26 July 2026
Yet with a lack of funds, officials halted further work, leaving the stands partially destroyed and deserted.

— Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026

Definition of destroyed

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As someone who fed on emotion and belonging throughout his career, Keegan had always felt the pull of Newcastle United, the club of his father.

— James Pearce, New York Times, 22 July 2026
The headwaters of this 1,400-mile long artery are in the Rocky Mountains, fed by melting snowpack.

— Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 22 July 2026

Definition of fed

Verb

Club homeowners are not merely annoyed by tourist bonanzas like the World Cup — Airbnb is FIFA’s official lodging partner — or the Ultra music festival, Spring Break and Formula 1 weekend.

— Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
The equalising goal came in first-half stoppage time, with Norway coach Stale Solbakken visibly annoyed with referee Clement Turpin at the half-time interval.

— Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 11 July 2026

Definition of annoyed

Verb

At the reception, everyone sat at tables named for Italian directors and feasted on dishes like linguine with baby squid and soused trout by chef Antonino Cannavacciuolo.

— Gillian Telling, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026
Brian Brobbey and Cody Gakpo feasted off low crosses to each score twice, punctuating this as the World Cup of cutbacks.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 11 July 2026