Synonyms of inhale

inhale

verb

in-ˈhāl 

as in to devour

to swallow or eat greedily

inhaled the doughnuts so quickly that you would have missed it if you blinked

Synonyms & Similar Words

• devour
• gulp
• cram
• gobble
• scoff
• wolf
• scarf
• gorge
• slop
• glut
• ingurgitate
• gormandize
• raven
• bolt
• overeat
• swill
• pig out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• pick
• nibble
• peck

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of inhale

This can include soot, dust, pollen, and airborne microplastics that people inhale every day. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026

Delphi sits above a geologic vent, an X from which noxious gases escaped the earth, corrupting the minds of women who inhaled and pronounced their prophecies. — Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2026

But some people abuse it by inhaling it to feel relaxed or euphoric. — Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026

In effect, thousands of tons of materials that were never intended to be inhaled were crushed, burned, aerosolized and deposited across a densely populated urban area. — Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026