Definitions

devour

[dih-vou-^uhr, -vou-er] / dɪˈvaʊ ər, -ˈvaʊ ər /

VERB

swallow, consume

Synonyms

STRONGEST

absorb destroy eat exhaust feed on go through gobble ingest inhale ravage use up wipe out

STRONG

Hoover annihilate appreciate bolt cram dispatch enjoy gorge gulp guzzle imbibe relish spend stuff take waste wolf

WEAK

be engrossed by be preoccupied bolt down chow down delight in do compulsively do voraciously drink in feast on gloat over partake of pig out polish off rejoice in revel in scarf down take in wolf down

Antonyms

STRONGEST

build

STRONG

abstain dislike hate hold keep nibble open preserve receive save

WEAK

pick

Example Sentences

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Erosion fights are raging on coastlines nationwide as sea-level rise and intense storms devour beaches and prime real estate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Tech is having a tough week, with fresh fears AI is going to devour software and now Alphabet’s eye-popping capital spending plans to absorb.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 5, 2026

They diligently tune in to earnings calls and company filings, and devour every piece of content featuring Chief Executive Alex Karp.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 25, 2025

“Of course it’s true. Division is a fairly recent beast that wants to devour us.”

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 24, 2025

All these details about her clothing strike me as unfair, although I devour them.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood

Vocabulary lists containing devour

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