Synonyms of snack

snack 1 of 2

noun

as in bite

a small amount of food eaten between meals

He had a snack of chips and dip.

I didn't have time for lunch, so I just grabbed a quick/light snack.

Related Words

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

snack

2 of 2

verb

as in to graze

Related Words

• graze
• nosh
• nibble
• peck
• pick
• taste

Dissimilar Words

• overeat
• gorge
• swill
• pig out
• gormandize

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of snack

Noun

The centers were expected to offer device charging, Wi-Fi, bottled water, snacks and other supplies. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026

The snack bag’s silica gel packet gave him the idea for DryOut, a multilayer material that pulls water away from a device, absorbs and traps it, then lets moisture evaporate when exposed to sunlight so it can be reused. — Hannah Singleton, Time, 15 Oct. 2026

Verb

In fact, about 25 percent of guests have admitted to hoarding a few items from breakfast to snack on later, and 16 percent have helped themselves to the toiletries from the housekeeping cart. — Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 10 Aug. 2026

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