Synonyms for mastication
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The process of chewing.
Related words
- Word family
- masticate
Forms
- Plural
- mastications → chewings, chews, manducations…
Example sentences
- chew My dentist recommended that I chew sugar-free gum.
- chewing Mary offered Tom a chewing gum, which he accepted.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| mastication | falling | |
| chew | rising | |
| chewing | rising | |
| manducation | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- chew1
- 7 letters
- chewing2
- 11 letters
- manducation
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (chewing2 = 2 syllables).