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

Thallium, an ingredient in an insecticide used to kill pests in the child’s home, was confirmed via urine testing — the baby had accidentally ingested it. — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2026

Investigators determined that the child accidentally ingested drugs left in an unlocked room. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2026

After the women ingested the drug, both quickly lost consciousness, according to the indictment. — Nicole Alarcon, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

Nevertheless, improper storage can have serious consequences, particularly if the thorium is inhaled or ingested. — Glenn Zorpette, IEEE Spectrum, 15 Oct. 2026

If a bait is ingested by a child or adult, contact your local health department or call the phone number listed on the bait (1-877-722-6725). — Eva Flowe october 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2026

In one study involving teens with obesity, for instance, O’Sullivan and his colleagues found that participants who ingested fecal transplant capsules loaded with healthy gut bacteria had better metabolic health years later than those who didn’t. — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 5 Oct. 2026

Supposedly, my grandmother had hankered for a son, having ingested the belief that boys were naturally devoted to their mothers. — Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026

Lead is a naturally occurring metal which, when ingested, can cause neurological problems. — Rebecca Smullin Dawson, The Conversation, 25 Sep. 2026