Synonyms for comestible
- noun
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
Anything that can be eaten; food.
For instance, a food ration can be polymorphed into a carrot, a tripe ration, or any other comestible.
- adj. 1
Suitable to be eaten; edible.
Forms
- Plural
- comestibles → foods, sustenances, pabulums, victuals…
Example sentences
- sustenance Giraffes rely on acacia leaves for sustenance.
- foodstuff Vegemite is a popular Australian foodstuff.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| comestible | steady | |
| sustenance | rising | |
| pabulum | steady | |
| foodstuff | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- food1
- 6 letters
- edible3
- 7 letters
- eatable3, victual, pabulum
- 8 letters
- esculent3
- 9 letters
- foodstuff2
- 10 letters
- sustenance3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (edible3 = 3 syllables).