Synonyms for consuming
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
Holding one's attention or interest.
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Cremate is now used specifically for consuming a dead body by intense heat.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- eating It was so hot that she felt like eating ice cream.
- intense She was as intense in her hatreds as in her loves.
- overwhelming The bill was approved by an overwhelming majority.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| consuming | steady | |
| eating | rising | |
| intense | rising | |
| overwhelming | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- eating2
- 7 letters
- intense2
- 12 letters
- overwhelming4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (eating2 = 2 syllables).