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 Wine grapes have traditionally not been eaten because of their thicker skins, seeds and higher acidity levels. — Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026 That figure, which includes prices for groceries and food eaten away from home, suggests some restaurants and stores resisted passing along higher supply costs to shoppers. — ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026 Older adults feel the bite of rising costs Some older adults feel the increase is a drop in the bucket as inflation has eaten away at monthly savings. — Fatima Hussein, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026 Tiny, microscopic plankton grow, feeding larger plankton that are eaten by many species, including fish and manta rays. — Lauren Sommer, NPR, 13 Oct. 2026 During that time, the restorers managed to recreate some of the features of one of the figures, whose definition had been lost to time because termites had eaten away at the painting. — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 13 Oct. 2026 Grant recommends families make a plan of how much candy can be eaten in the following days or weeks after Halloween. — Lina Ruiz october 9, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026 Vast quantities of crops, land and water are used to raise animals who are then eaten by people. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 2026 What’s more, Sorrell notes that carbs are also the only macronutrient that contain fiber (a large russet brings about four grams if eaten skin-on). — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Oct. 2026

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Joe Biden tried to deprioritize the region—until Hamas’s October 7, 2023, attack on Israel consumed much of Biden’s presidency.

— Philip H. Gordon, Foreign Affairs, 12 Oct. 2026
But in more recent years, as state and national politics grew consumed by concerns over the cost of living, California Democrats have divided over whether and how much CEQA must be reformed.

— Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of consumed

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The deck replacement is necessary because traffic loads on the span have become increasingly heavy, and salt air has eroded bridge materials.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Ongoing inflation has eroded Americans' incomes and soured most consumers on the economy.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of eroded

Verb

Firefighters battling a blaze that destroyed six homes in south Orange County can expect a bit of reprieve Saturday afternoon as Santa Ana winds begin to die down.

— Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
Its owners, a family of three, left for a cruise before the remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel destroyed their property.

— Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of destroyed

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After the raid at the home last year, authorities found that almost every room in the house was equipped with surveillance cameras that fed a series of monitors in the parents’ bedroom, Queally said.

— Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
It's fed by coldwater streams and can support salmon and trout.

— CBS News, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of fed

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The severity of their exposure was corroborated by the short life of cats, who feasted on the factory’s omnipresent rodents.

— Wendy S. Walters, Architectural Digest, 12 Oct. 2026
But that isn't all; matter that isn't feasted upon is channeled to the poles of the black hole, from where it is blasted out as twin jets of plasma moving at near-light speed.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 7 Oct. 2026