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 Royalty, Prime ministers, Hollywood actors and homeless Londoners have all eaten the food of The Punjab, sometimes on the same day. — Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 Each $8 specialty burger eaten during the week automatically gives you one entry into a grander giveaway. — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 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 In Sardinia, that means garbanzo and fava beans, often folded into a minestrone eaten more than once a day. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026 Produce that has come into direct contact with animal waste should not be eaten. — Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026 All types of produce should be rinsed under running water, including those with skins or rinds that are not eaten. — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026 California is significant because the state supplies nearly half of the vegetables and more than three-quarters of the fruits and nuts eaten in the United States. — Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 10 July 2026 Cattle sent to the state’s high rangeland for summer grazing comprised the majority of food eaten by wolves in Lassen and Plumas Counties over a two-year period, a study published Wednesday by researchers at UC Davis says. — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026

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Oolong Oolong tea accounts for only about 2% of all tea consumed worldwide and is usually associated with Asian cultures.

— Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 14 July 2026
That means whatever made her ill was likely consumed a month ago.

— Erika Edwards, NBC news, 14 July 2026

Definition of consumed

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This smoke has eroded decades of air quality improvements in parts of the US, particularly in the West.

— Brandon Miller, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
Within a few months of Shapiro’s arrival, the behavior eroded any trust that employee had in the surgeon and raised a unique concern for the first time in that employee’s career.

— Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 16 July 2026

Definition of eroded

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The knee has mostly bothered Ohtani on the mound, rather than at the plate.

— Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 18 July 2026
As of the time of this writing, almost four months after its publication, the text still contains a typo in its opening lines, suggesting to me that no one close to the author has even bothered to read it with care.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 July 2026

Definition of bothered

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But just like all other houses in Collins First Nation, her home was completely destroyed by the fires.

— Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
The 1951 Flood claimed lives, destroyed homes and businesses, and scattered one of Kansas City’s largest Hispanic communities.

— Michelle Oliva-Espinosa, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026

Definition of destroyed

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Jade Shuey, 21, one of three individuals who were arrested following the child’s discovery, said that the young boy was usually fed through the gate and occasionally went longer than a week without a bath, WGAL reported, citing an affidavit.

— Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026
Power comes courtesy of three electric motors rated at a resounding 1,582 hp, and fed by a second-generation blade battery with a 76 kWh capacity for a best range of 254 miles.

— Jason Barlow, Robb Report, 13 July 2026

Definition of fed

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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