NIBBLING Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words

nibbling

verb

present participle of nibble

as in snacking

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 chewing

to crush or grind with the teeth nibbling crackers

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as in eroding

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

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Recent Examples of nibbling On Wednesday, the Patriots had a better offensive game plan, nibbling at available yards and using the Seahawks’ aggressive style against them. — Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026 Genji's favorite activities include meeting new people, obsessing over his toys and nibbling on cheese. — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026 And Restore Britain, a far-right party with just one lawmaker but a loud social media presence amplified by Elon Musk, is nibbling away at Reform’s support. — ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026 While nibbling deer and pesky rodents might require one approach, something else, like snakes, will require another. — Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 3 July 2026 Other snaps saw the Selena actress lounging in silk pajamas, celebrating her kids' graduations, eating a huge croissant, nibbling on a chocolate bar in bed, and posing for a selfie on a couch. — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 26 June 2026 Deer And Rabbit Damage Deer have a frustrating habit of nibbling the flowers off of hydrangeas. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 June 2026 Eight neighbors, including Pugliese, sit around the coffee table sipping wine and nibbling on cheese cubes and fish dip, a black cat named Aura circling their ankles. — Jessica Blough, CNN Money, 22 May 2026 The brand management companies — which scoop up intellectual property and work with partners who make and distribute the goods — were already doing more than nibbling around the edges. — Evan Clark, Footwear News, 20 May 2026

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Eating Too Much or Too Late Eating a large dinner or snacking too close to bedtime can cause a rise in blood sugar that may last all night, especially if the snack is high in simple carbs.

— Jennifer Lefton, Verywell Health, 12 May 2026

Definition of snacking

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An unstimulated whole saliva flow test measures saliva production while a person is not eating or chewing.

— Julie Scott, Verywell Health, 15 Sep. 2026
Many scientists believe the drug’s primary neuroactive alkaloid, called arecoline, is only noticeable after chewing betel nuts processed with slaked lime.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of chewing

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The same channels that connected people and lifted small businesses were also fueling disinformation, eroding trust and democratic debate, and weighing on teenagers’ mental health.

— Quentin Bordage, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Communities have seen waves pound the coastline, eroding the shore and putting homes and infrastructure at risk.

— Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of eroding

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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
There Are No Foolproof Methods No single technique will completely prevent birds from pecking on your fruits.

— Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 24 May 2026

Definition of pecking

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But perhaps a more important factor is that mortgage rate buydowns, free upgrades and other incentives are eating into their bottom lines.

— Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026
Arempa’s — where the walls are filled with photos of Venezuelan waterfalls, an image of Mona Lisa eating an arepa and Miss Venezuela portraits — grew to five restaurants.

— Elliot Spagat, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026