Synonyms of edible

edible

adjective

ˈe-də-bəl 

as in eating

suitable for use as food

edible plant products

Synonyms & Similar Words

• eating
• eatable
• delicious
• flavorful
• comestible
• esculent
• digestible
• nutritive
• nutritious
• absorbable
• chewable
• ingestible
• nourishing
• swallowable
• appetizing
• tasty
• succulent
• toothy
• toothsome
• palatable
• savory

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• inedible
• nonedible
• uneatable
• indigestible
• undigestible
• nondigestible
• nonnutritious

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of edible

The three-layer cake was designed to reflect the structure of the reception room — fondant draped like the velvet draping on the walls adorned the sides of the cake, with edible pearl detailing. — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 17 Aug. 2026

While the latter is commonly planted for its edible fruit, for winter interest red chokeberry is the better choice. — Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 13 Aug. 2026

When most of us think about edible seeds, our minds usually jump to chia seeds stirred into smoothies or overnight oats, pumpkin seeds roasted after carving jack-o'-lanterns each fall, or sunflower seeds chewed and spit out at a baseball game. — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026

Today, the yard is full, teeming with edible plants wrapped around a central open area covered in clumping grass that creates a wave-like texture. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2026