Synonyms

Updated: April 7, 2006

Synonym: a word similar in meaning to another word.

Synonyms for Eat

CONSUME: My doctor advised me to consume less salt.

DEVOUR: The vultures devoured the meat.

FEED ON: Rabbits feed on grass and wild flowers.

INGEST: If he ingests something with peanuts in it, he will have an allergic reaction.

ACQUIRE: They will be given the chance to acquire the necessary skills.

GAIN: You must gain the strength to carry on.

OBTAIN: She obtained the necessary documentation.

EXPRESS: He expressed how sorry he was.

STATE: They stated that we must have the report ready by Friday.

EXPLAIN: Jane explained that in order for the flowers to grow we must water them daily.

ARTICULATE: She has not articulated her ideas well.

NOTICE: He noticed her walking into the grocery store.

OBSERVE: They observed the monkeys in the zoo.

BEHOLD: Once we had beheld the beauty of the Grand Canyon, we continued our journey across Arizona.

VIEW: We're going to view the house that is for sale tonight.

JOURNEY: They journeyed to Africa last year.

ROAM: He roams the globe in search of paintings for his art collection.

TREK: Someday I'm going to trek through the Rocky Mountains.

EXPLORE: When I was eighteen, I explored Germany by bicycle.