NIBBLE Synonyms: 108 Similar and Opposite Words

nibble 1 of 2

noun

Definition of nibble

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?

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verb

ˈni-bəl

as in to snack

to eat reluctantly and in small bites having no real appetite at all, I just nibbled during the party

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as in to chew

to crush or grind with the teeth nibbling crackers

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as in to eat

to consume or wear away gradually discovered that inflation had steadily nibbled their savings

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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

While nibbling deer and pesky rodents might require one approach, something else, like snakes, will require another. — Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 3 July 2026 To her, the bill leapfrogs local jurisdictions just to nibble at the edges of what’s driving housing costs. — Mark Dee june 29, Idaho Statesman, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for nibble

Recent Examples of Synonyms for nibble

Noun

Every bite reflects Georgia’s crossroads of cultures, blending East and West into something uniquely delicious.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026
According to the International Shark Attack File, there were 105 shark-human interactions and just 65 unprovoked shark bites worldwide in 2025.

— Mason Leib, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of bite

Verb

The nostalgic crunchy-yet-pillowy texture, mixed with the tangy snap of the dill pickle flavor, made this my new go-to snack.

— Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Aug. 2026
For a lighter sweet treat, make a batch of our Cream Cheese and Yogurt Fruit Dip to snack on with fresh fruit.

— Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 July 2026

Definition of snack

Verb

Along for the ride in pouches behind its mandibles are spores of a fungus that are released as the insect chews through the wood.

— Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
When most of us think about edible seeds, our minds usually jump to chia seeds stirred into smoothies or overnight oats, pumpkin seeds roasted after carving jack-o'-lanterns each fall, or sunflower seeds chewed and spit out at a baseball game.

— Daryl Austin, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of chew

Verb

The barrage has caused fuel shortages in Russia, eaten into Russian refining capacity, and unsettled the Russian public.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
Then Green, his wife and Beloozerov spent the next several days planning their trip and eating meals Beloozerov paid for in cash pulled from a pouch around his neck stocked with $100, $50 and $2 bills.

— Isabelle Chapman, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of eat

Verb

Fair Oaks’ famous chickens roam the property, pecking up shreds of lettuce that inevitably fall from the sandwiches.

— Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
If your area allows duck-feeding, bring along some bread to scatter and watch the quackers peck themselves a snack!

— Holly Lebowitz Rossi, Parents, 2 July 2026

Definition of peck

Verb

Hence the switch, a year or so after the film’s release, to a stadium now named after the latest in a long line of sponsors that, for all the vital money brought in, have slightly eroded identity.

— Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
If Chinese production pushes hardware prices into a freefall, the collateral backing hundreds of billions in private loans could erode far faster than the terms of the debt itself, leaving investors exposed to losses, according to Emons.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of erode

Noun

After the couple’s differing tastes in music came to light, Miller asked who picks the music in the car.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 12 Aug. 2026
The result was a fresh, antibiotic-free bird that’s marinated in a signature brine before being fried in rice bran oil, which co-founder Aaron Noveshen says gives it a lighter taste and better crunch.

— Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026

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