Synonyms of ingested

ingested

verb

past tense of ingest

1

as in consumed

to take in as food

claims that the average person ingests considerably more calories than is necessary or desirable

Synonyms & Similar Words

• consumed
• ate
• devoured
• licked
• chewed
• tucked (away or in)
• swallowed
• digested
• partook (of)
• put away
• tasted
• put down
• picked (at)
• gulped
• downed
• wolfed
• scoffed
• savored
• slopped
• relished
• dined
• gorged
• mouthed (down)
• gobbled (up or down)
• glutted (on)
• swilled
• munched
• nibbled (on)
• gnawed (at or on)
• lapped
• feasted
• gummed
• supped
• bolted
• dispatched
• regaled
• breakfasted
• lunched
• polished off
• snarfed (down)
• fared
• nursed
• chowed (down on)
• banqueted
• snacked
• noshed
• pigged out
• gormandized

2

as in swallowed

to take into the stomach through the mouth and throat

ingested the foul-tasting medicine with only the greatest difficulty

Synonyms & Similar Words

• swallowed
• sipped
• drank
• chewed
• ate
• consumed
• downed
• licked
• got down
• imbibed
• devoured
• guzzled
• gulped
• supped
• munched
• knocked back
• gobbled (up or down)
• wolfed
• scarfed
• scoffed
• mouthed (down)
• finished
• ruminated
• pecked (at)
• gorged
• put away
• nibbled (on)
• gnawed (at or on)
• ingurgitated
• bolted
• lapped
• polished off
• dispatched

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of ingested

To date, Goody King seller Yi Suen Commerce is aware of two children who ingested magnets from these toys and needed surgery to remove them. — ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026

Pig-model work has likewise demonstrated distinct metabolic routing and anti-inflammatory effects when vitamin D is produced in skin rather than ingested. — Tanya Akim, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Spores can enter through a cut in the skin or be inhaled or ingested. — Rj MacKenzie, Popular Science, 5 Aug. 2026

Monroe reportedly ingested a lethal dose of Nembutal, an anxiety medication, as well as a large dose of chloral hydrate, a drug used as a sedative. — Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026

Even natural pesticides can be harmful if ingested or cause allergic reactions, so always follow label instructions. — Nicole Hernandez, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2026

Researchers today know the disease can originate in the nose or the gut — like something breathed in or ingested. — Wuft News, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026

All parts of the plant contain cardiac glycosides, which can cause serious poisoning if ingested by people or pets, says Conaway. — Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 20 July 2026

When water or food with feces on it, such as fresh produce, is ingested, symptoms last roughly a week or up to a month. — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026