Devours Synonyms and Antonyms

To do away with completely and destructively
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. eats
  2. wastes
  3. swallows
  4. gulps
  5. stuffs
  6. relishes
  7. ravages
  8. gobbles
  9. consumes
  10. gorges
  11. engulfs
  12. annihilates
Antonyms:
  1. picks
  2. abstains
To be avidly interested in
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. relishes
To use up foolishly or needlessly
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. wastes
  2. squanders
  3. dissipates
  4. consumes
To take (food) into the body as nourishment
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. partakes
  2. ingests
  3. fares
  4. eats
  5. consumes
Eat immoderately
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. dispatches
  2. consumes
  3. downs

Words Related to Devours

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Devours Sentence Examples

  • Fortunately Morino saw the ad for Apple Hors Devours in the local paper and recognized Alfonso's cell phone number before they made their first sale.

  • In my short story ' Paraquat ' the seriously obese Mr Lely devours eleven loaves at a sitting.

  • The inquiline habit (" cuckoo-parasitism "), when one species makes use of the labour of another by invading the nest and laying her eggs there, is of frequent occurrence among Hymenoptera; and in some cases the larva of the intruder is not content with taking the store of food provided, but attacks and devours the larva of the host.

  • Consider hosting a cocktail wedding finger food reception, where servers mingle throughout the guests, offering hearty portions of delicious hors devours and desserts.

  • Sometimes a child doesn't think he likes tomatoes, or turnips, until he tastes a new recipe…and then he devours it.

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