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 One case in our review involved two patients in Nepal who arrived at the same hospital on the same day in late October, both having eaten honey from the same batch. — Prayan Pokharel, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026 The growing popularity of Chinese automakers has also eaten into the company’s global market share. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2026 Anything that protrudes above the shallow, insulating snow cover is more prone to being damaged by the cold and wind or eaten by wildlife, said plant ecologist Anne Bjorkman of the University of Gothenburg in Sweden. — ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026 Since jalapeños are often eaten fresh, the bacteria is less likely to be killed and is likely to spread. — Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 22 Aug. 2026 Sprouts are a common fixture on recall lists because they are generally eaten raw, and the conditions under which they are grown are ideal for harmful bacteria growth. — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026 How one’s meal is eaten is up to each diner, but Quintana and the cooks in the kitchen eat it like a taco, putting chunks of the meat, a spoonful of rice and salsa and a helping of the onions into a tortilla. — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026 People infected with salmonella bacteria often have diarrhea, stomach cramps and a fever that comes on within hours to a few days after having eaten tainted food. — Erika Edwards, NBC news, 19 Aug. 2026 Strawberries offer a taste of summer, even when they are eaten in the dead of winter. — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026

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Verb

Only later did doctors realize that the genetic material had probably come from a mushroom that the patient had consumed, and not from a pathogen.

— Jason Liebowitz, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2026
Moisture is the biggest concern because damp tea bags can develop mold and should not be consumed.

— Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of consumed

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The new king must steady royal fortunes amid damaging scrutiny of Queen Mette-Marit’s past ties to Jeffrey Epstein and stepson Marius Høiby’s rape conviction, which has eroded public support for the monarchy.

— Jan M. Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
If investors intended to have a 10% to 20% allocation to international as part of their strategic long-term planning, that could have eroded to as little as 2% to 5% given the extent of the bull market in the S&P 500 in recent years.

— Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of eroded

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The new couple—who have been linked since they were photographed together at Coachella—dined around the city, showing off their coordinating couple style.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2026
Throngs of guests dined, shopped and meandered through the upscale mall over the weekend, bringing life to the shuttered complex that sat vacant for 19 months due to the devastating Palisades fire.

— Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of dined

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The fire started in the 2300 block of Pickett Road and destroyed five structures, according to Cal Fire.

— Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
Almost 50 homes and other structures have been destroyed so far; there have been several injuries, and one of Tibbetts’s neighbors lost 20 German shepherds.

— Anya Kamenetz, Curbed, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of destroyed

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Recycled cement waste can be fed into the plasma process as a raw material, and potentially cut both waste and carbon emissions.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
It is fed by California’s cap-and-invest program, which allows large polluters to buy and sell allowances for their greenhouse gas emissions.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of fed

Verb

That was Gardner’s first game with the Colts after being acquired from the New York Jets, and while Indy pulled out the OT victory, Gardner was still annoyed by some of the social media chatter afterward.

— James Boyd, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Millard was either won over by Makowsky’s passion or annoyed into agreement by his persistence.

— Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of annoyed

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Unfortunately, the results haven’t been pretty as edge Chop Robinson has feasted on the seven-year veteran.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 5 Aug. 2026
CT scans showed a full stomach, suggesting the boy had feasted before the sacrificial ceremony, as well as a dilated esophagus consistent with vomiting.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 3 Aug. 2026