Synonyms of nibble

nibble 1 of 2

noun

as in bite

a small piece or quantity of food

I don't want a whole dessert, so can I just have a nibble of yours?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bite
• mouthful
• taste
• snack
• morsel
• tidbit
• nugget
• bit
• chew
• nosh
• gulp
• appetizer
• canapé
• lick
• medallion
• swallow
• noisette
• dribble
• lap
• shred
• snip
• dash
• sprinkling
• pinch
• crumb
• touch
• hint
• collop
• smidgen
• snippet
• drop
• mote
• spot
• fleck
• nubbin
• dab
• particle
• swig
• scrap
• speck
• scruple
• suspicion
• driblet
• tittle
• hors d'oeuvre
• trace

nibble

2 of 2

verb

ˈni-bəl 

1

as in to snack

to eat reluctantly and in small bites

having no real appetite at all, I just nibbled during the party

Synonyms & Similar Words

• snack
• peck
• pick
• graze
• taste
• nosh

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• overeat
• gorge
• swill
• pig out
• gormandize

2

as in to chew

to crush or grind with the teeth

nibbling crackers

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

3

as in to eat

to consume or wear away gradually

discovered that inflation had steadily nibbled their savings

Synonyms & Similar Words

• eat
• erode
• gnaw
• bite (at)
• destroy
• corrode
• fret
• decompose
• dissolve
• ruin
• disintegrate
• waste
• wreck
• break up
• break down
• decimate
• devastate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• restore
• refresh
• freshen
• revive
• renew
• recreate
• regenerate
• revitalize
• rejuvenate
• refreshen

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of nibble

Noun

For pre-dinner drinks and nibbles, a table on the terrace at Le 300 is in high demand. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026

The match will be shown on the museum’s South Terrace, with drinks for sale from the museum’s Park View Bar, and nibbles from its Bourke Street Bakery popup, featuring Australian and American traditional and classic treats. — Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 10 June 2026

Verb

For an even more tranquil experience, spend a few hours at Lake Vouliagmeni, a thermal, mineral-rich, open-air spa with doctor fish that nibble on your feet for some natural exfoliation. — Aileen Weintraub, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2026

The Appetizer In addition to serving drinks, set out an appetizer for your guests to nibble on while waiting for dinner. — Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2026