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 Though tempeh is still widely consumed and produced throughout Indonesia, tempeh is also commonly eaten across much of Southeast Asia, South Korea, and China. — Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026 The live-cams captured the young brown bear cub being killed and eaten by #806 as her spring cubs looked on. — Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 22 Sep. 2026 Any oranges left on the counter for several days should be transferred to the fridge if not eaten. — Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2026 How to Serve Potato Leek Soup This soup can be eaten hot or cold (à la Vichyssoise). — Martha Stewart, 20 Sep. 2026 Some thought he had been eaten by a tiger, but my dad was pretty sure he’d been kidnapped by the Chinese. — Taryn Simon, The New York Review of Books, 19 Sep. 2026 The growth that got her there had eaten everything—more people, more vendors, more headaches, but no more margin. — Meredith Moore, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026 Several of the staples of break fast meals — bagels, cream cheese and lox — are carbohydrate-heavy and can send blood sugar soaring if eaten too quickly. — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 14 Sep. 2026 There’s a generational gap in the concerns, with people increasingly worried about younger generations and entry-level jobs getting eaten by AI. — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2026

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Verb

In recent weeks, a debate over AI's potential harms has consumed the technology industry, prompting AI leaders, including Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, to propose slowing its development.

— Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026
There’s no indication Aileen ever stayed at the house or that she was consumed by Lizzie’s story.

— Kelly Allen, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of consumed

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The area’s sediments typically eroded before the tracks could be preserved.

— Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2026
Meantime, semiconductor stocks and most of the mega-cap tech platforms were convalescing as AI-overspending fears eroded investor conviction and compressed valuations.

— Michael Santoli, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of eroded

Verb

But at a festive National Day meal in Riyadh, where families dined while patriotic songs filled the room, there was a growing sense that the public mood may be darkening.

— Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026
Remm’s team provided a list of other celebrities who’ve dined at The Eighty Six, including Larry David.

— Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of dined

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The Pakistani Information Ministry rejected a claim by Afghanistan's Defense Ministry that Afghanistan had destroyed a Pakistani post near the southern Afghan border town of Spin Boldak, opposite the Pakistani city of Chaman.

— MUNIR AHMED, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026
Saudi Arabia said earlier this month that its air defenses destroyed a Houthi drone headed for the holy city of Mecca, a claim the group denied.

— Azhar Sukri, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of destroyed

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For cases such as the one described in this recent post in which cats are being fed on private property within an association community, violation notices as well as cease and desist letters are the most common initial responses.

— Michael L. Hyman, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026
First Lamar fed Jessie the blueberries, and then Tan took over.

— Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of fed

Verb

Part of me is annoyed that the process didn’t hand me a neat solution.

— Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2026
The rare curtain call on the road continued an outpouring of support from Mets fans for Alonso over the past two nights — and apparently annoyed at least one of his former teammates.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of annoyed

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Panther receivers Trevi Preische (5 receptions-129 yards, 2 TDs) and Lucas Sunwall (6-100, 1 TD) feasted on Vargas’ success.

— Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Sep. 2026
The pundits feasted on her neutrality, most venomously Megyn Kelly, who called her a coward.

— Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026