Synonyms of swallowing

swallowing

verb

present participle of swallow

1

as in sipping

to take into the stomach through the mouth and throat

try not to swallow the toothpaste

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sipping
• chewing
• drinking
• eating
• ingesting
• licking
• downing
• consuming
• getting down
• gulping
• devouring
• guzzling
• imbibing
• munching
• supping
• scoffing
• knocking back
• scarfing
• gobbling (up or down)
• wolfing
• mouthing (down)
• ruminating
• finishing
• gorging
• pecking (at)
• nibbling (on)
• gnawing (at or on)
• putting away
• lapping
• ingurgitating
• polishing off
• bolting
• dispatching

2

as in suppressing

to refrain from openly showing or uttering

swallowed his pride and asked for help

Synonyms & Similar Words

• suppressing
• stifling
• repressing
• strangling
• submerging
• controlling
• smothering
• choking (back)
• containing
• managing
• holding back
• pocketing
• sinking
• governing
• curbing
• checking
• quelling
• quashing
• bridling
• muffling
• squelching
• bottling up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• expressing
• releasing
• taking out
• venting
• unleashing
• loosing

3

as in believing

to regard as right or true

my little niece swallows everything I tell her

Synonyms & Similar Words

• believing
• taking
• accepting
• understanding
• buying
• trusting
• crediting
• accounting
• setting store by
• accrediting
• assuming
• presuming
• deducing
• supposing
• inferring
• concluding

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rejecting
• discrediting
• disbelieving
• questioning
• doubting
• suspecting
• challenging
• distrusting
• mistrusting
• disputing
• misdoubting

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of swallowing

Esophagus During a contest, swallowing occurs almost continuously as large amounts of food and water repeatedly stretch the esophagus. — Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 3 July 2026

Three of the reports stemmed from consumers swallowing the metal pieces and seeking medical treatment to remove them from their digestive tract or throat, the agency said. — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026

Extreme heat is set to significantly affect swallowing speed, completely shaking up the oddsmakers' lines. — Geoff Clark Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026

It’s commonly used to correct issues with breathing, swallowing, talking and chewing in both adults and children. — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 30 June 2026

Any area can be vulnerable to flash floods, which can occur within minutes to hours of heavy rainfall, swallowing roads and creating dangerous currents in rivers and creeks. — Samantha Cookinham, NBC news, 27 June 2026

They can be taken quickly without preparing a drink or swallowing several capsules. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 25 June 2026

Patients may initially experience jaw stiffness, neck pain, back pain or difficulty swallowing. — Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 23 June 2026

An alligator at the Sacramento Zoo is recovering after swallowing – and later regurgitating – a plush toy that fell into its habitat. — Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 22 June 2026