Synonyms of masticate

masticate

verb

ˈma-stə-ˌkāt 

as in to chew

to crush or grind with the teeth

mindlessly masticated peanuts while watching the baseball game on TV

Synonyms & Similar Words

• chew
• eat
• chaw
• nibble
• bite (on)
• consume
• gnaw (on)
• crunch (on)
• chomp (on)
• munch
• champ
• ruminate
• swallow
• snack
• devour
• ingest
• sink one's teeth into
• nosh
• scoff
• pick (at)
• gulp
• wolf
• mumble
• gobble (up or down)
• gum
• scarf
• gorge
• peck (at)
• nip
• bolt

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of masticate

Which masticating juicer is Cold press juicers slowly crush and press fruits and vegetables, producing a high yield of juice that tastes great and retains the bulk of its nutrients. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026

At 15 inches tall, the J3 is among the few true masticating juicers that can tuck under a standard American kitchen cabinet. — Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 18 Jan. 2026

As a slow, masticating machine, the J2 spins at just 50 RPM, powerfully squeezing out every last drop. — Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025

The fruit should not be eaten whole but can be masticated or sucked for its juice, after which its pulp should be discarded. — Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 15 Nov. 2025

Plus centrifugal juicers produce watery or less healthy juices than masticating/slow juicers. — Nora Colomer May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 21 May 2025

But the Republicans masticated the issue endlessly Monday nonetheless. — Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2024

The opening sequence, where McGuigan shamelessly apes Guy Ritchie’s Sherlock Holmes, is reasonably entertaining, and McAvoy masticates the scenery with a winking fervor that befits the project, but the whole thing is unforgivably half-baked. — Dan Sheehan, Literary Hub, 12 Mar. 2021