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 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 The busboy, Oscar, fantasizes about slathering honey over Kelce's bared chest as he is tied to a pole, leaving him to be eaten by a bear. — Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 8 July 2026 Fresh produce should be thoroughly washed before being eaten. — ABC News, 8 July 2026 Sure, its genes are involved in the formation of networks of neurons that enable behaviors that contribute to a state of not being eaten. — Quanta Magazine, 8 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 Bananas have a greater impact on blood sugar, especially when eaten in larger portions. — Jillian Kubala, Health, 6 July 2026 Nobody has ever eaten more than 70 hot dogs in the event except for Chestnut, who has done it — buns included — seven times, including in 2025. — Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 4 July 2026 Oji, on the other hand, has eaten 31+ HBD in eight of his 10 career glizzy contests, including three straight. — Geoff Clark Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for eaten

Verb

The last time stocks were this expensive, the Y2K bug consumed the world’s attention, Britney Spears topped the charts, and dot coms were about to crash.

— James Berman, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
The group consumed a majority of the oxygen within tech, with shares of the hyperscalers that pay for all the hardware struggling in opposition.

— Michael Santoli, CNBC, 7 July 2026

Definition of consumed

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He was elected in a landslide in July 2024, but quit after two years in office marred by missteps and judgment errors that eroded his standing with his party and the public.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 July 2026
This base of progressive influence in Washington cannot be eroded.

— Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2026

Definition of eroded

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The problem Databento is solving has bothered anyone who has ever tried to get institutional-grade market data.

— Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 9 July 2026
There was a stretch of my adolescence, sometime in the early 2000s, when I was quietly convinced my life was a television show and no one had bothered to tell me.

— Alli Kushner, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of bothered

Verb

One residence was damaged and a minor structure was destroyed, according to an incident update.

— Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
After powerful twin earthquakes devastated parts of Venezuela and destroyed their home in the coastal town of Caraballeda last month, Maria and her brother Damian, 13, were taken in by their aunt, Mercedes Osul.

— Osmary Hernández, CNN Money, 11 July 2026

Definition of destroyed

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The restrictions have, in effect, relegated the substances to a grey market, fed by suppliers overseas — raising new safety concerns as users inject themselves with unvetted substances.

— Will Stone, NPR, 8 July 2026
Today, one of it’s biggest draws is the Seawater Spa, home to one of North America's only ocean-fed thalassotherapy experiences.

— Kate Donnelly, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of fed

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Conceding from a restart would have annoyed France, and Jorgen Strand Larsen converting his penalty could have made this more fun.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 7 July 2026
Those of us old enough to remember the 1994-95 strike recall it as a disaster for the sport, as fans were annoyed by both owners and players, and many turned to other life interests.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 July 2026