EATEN! Synonyms: 199 Similar and Opposite Words

eaten

verb

Definition of eaten next

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 Then, when Lent ended right before Easter, the eggs would be distributed to the Church and the less fortunate, or eaten in celebration of the holiday. —

Catherine Messier, The Providence Journal, 31 Mar. 2026 Peeled eggs should be refrigerated and eaten within a few days. —

Sarah Jampel, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026 The formula is protein plus healthy fat plus a complex carb, eaten 30 to 60 minutes before bed. —

Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026 This is best eaten the day it’s made but can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days. —

Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026 According to the report, there are more than 245,000 pizza restaurants across the globe, and Americans consume about 46 slices of pizza annually, on average, which amounts to around 23 pounds of pizza eaten per year. —

Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026 The hearts can be roasted and eaten. —

John Leos, AZCentral.com, 29 Mar. 2026 Without their coral sheaths, the seagrass are often eaten down to the sediment. —

David George Haskell, Big Think, 27 Mar. 2026 Michael Empric, a Guinness World Records adjudicator, said rules require all food used in record attempts to be eaten or donated. —

ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026

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The sponsor group believes this is a direct result of the large portion of the rental market being consumed by short-term rentals, especially those owned by individuals who do not live in Borrego Springs.

— Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Changing consumer appetites Once the primary source of community news and information, local TV news stations are struggling with their own tough story, one marked by declining ratings, stagnant revenue growth and rapid shifts in how media is consumed in the internet era.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026