Synonyms of nibbled

nibbled

verb

past tense of nibble

1

as in pecked

to eat reluctantly and in small bites

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pecked
• snacked
• picked
• grazed
• tasted
• noshed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• gorged
• swilled
• overate
• pigged out
• gormandized

2

as in chewed

to crush or grind with the teeth

nibbling crackers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• chewed
• ate
• masticated
• chawed
• gnawed (on)
• munched
• crunched (on)
• bit (on)
• chomped (on)
• consumed
• snacked
• champed
• swallowed
• ruminated
• devoured
• sank one's teeth into
• picked (at)
• scoffed
• wolfed
• noshed
• scarfed
• gulped
• ingested
• mumbled
• gobbled (up or down)
• gorged
• pecked (at)
• nipped
• bolted
• gummed

3

as in eroded

to consume or wear away gradually

discovered that inflation had steadily nibbled their savings

Synonyms & Similar Words

• eroded
• ate
• gnawed
• bit (at)
• destroyed
• corroded
• decomposed
• fretted
• ruined
• dissolved
• wrecked
• disintegrated
• wasted
• decimated
• devastated
• broke up
• broke down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• restored
• revived
• freshened
• renewed
• refreshed
• recreated
• regenerated
• revitalized
• rejuvenated
• refreshened

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of nibbled

Kikuko, her appetite sluggish, nibbled the bread bit by bit from the edges, all the while furtively watching her father. — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026

Threatened by the lack of water and nibbled by starving livestock, the trees that once formed a dense forest in the Somali region of Ethiopia are in danger, locals say. — ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026

For years, not having enough money nibbled at my aunt’s health. — Jenisha Watts, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2026

That led to a viral moment in a Lions’ Thanksgiving Day game when his teammates were shown chowing down on the turkey provided by Fox, while Montgomery nibbled on a carrot. — Matt Young, Houston Chronicle, 2 Mar. 2026

What Wear's cocktail reception at Kabawa brought together names like Lana Condor, Tefi Pessoa and Jessel Taank, who joined in the festivities as guests nibbled on oysters and mini beef patties (with goody bags presented by Maison BCBG on the way out the door). — Anika Reed, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026

Orange-and-white clown fish peered from rust-red anemones; neon-green parrotfish nibbled at bubblegum-pink brain coral. — Susan Casey, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026

The two leopards chased each other through the leaves and even nibbled on a few. — Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Nov. 2025

With the Miami waterfront as its backdrop, music filled the venue as industry leaders networked, nibbled on appetizers, and posed for photos in front of a flower wall provided by Johnnie Walker. — James Dinh, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2025