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

During our time there, we were treated to a three-course chef’s tasting menu that was a paean to the summer; think a profusion of tomatoes, stone fruit, local soft cheeses, and edible flowers. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026

Snacks also make thoughtful edible souvenirs, easy to pack, share and taste with friends back home. — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Sep. 2026

Even if the type of potato salad isn’t your style, most are typically edible. — Josh Miller, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2026

The skin of an eggplant is edible and contains much of the vegetable’s antioxidant content, including nasunin, though very large or older eggplants may have a tougher skin that is best peeled off. — Bridget Shirvell, Martha Stewart, 13 Sep. 2026