What is another word for swallowed?

Pronunciation: [swˈɒlə͡ʊd] (IPA)

There are many synonyms for the word "swallowed" that can be used to express the same idea or action. Some common synonyms include ingested, gulped, devoured, consumed, and downed. Other synonyms for this word include wolfed, choked down, sipped, and imbibed. These words all refer to the act of putting something in one's mouth and taking it down into the stomach. They can be used to describe the action of eating or drinking, as well as the process of taking in knowledge or information. Overall, there are many different ways to describe the act of "swallowing," and each of these synonyms offers a slightly different nuance to the word's meaning.

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What are the hypernyms for Swallowed?

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Usage examples for Swallowed

Edwin swallowed this dig at his intelligence peacefully.
"The Mermaid of Druid Lake and Other Stories"
Charles Weathers Bump
Richard swallowed, and waited, and then with no word they both sat down and drew their chairs closer together.
"The Eye of Dread"
Payne Erskine
But I had to let go; you had only the one quality, Harry, success; you had it so strong that it swallowed all the others.
"Contemporary One-Act Plays Compiler: B. Roland Lewis"
Sir James M. Barrie George Middleton Althea Thurston Percy Mackaye Lady Augusta Gregor Eugene Pillot Anton Tchekov Bosworth Crocker Alfred Kreymborg Paul Greene Arthur Hopkins Paul Hervieu Jeannette Marks Oscar M. Wolff David Pinski Beulah Bornstead Herma

Famous quotes with Swallowed

  • Don't let your special character and values, the secret that you know and no one else does, the truth - don't let that get swallowed up by the great chewing complacency.
    Aesop
  • Outside the walls, among others, is the Soviet Empire. It is malevolent, destructive and expanding. It has swallowed up over half a dozen countries since World War II.
    Barbara Amiel
  • A house must be built on solid foundations if it is to last. The same principle applies to man, otherwise he too will sink back into the soft ground and becomes swallowed up by the world of illusion.
    Sai Baba
  • Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested.
    Francis Bacon
  • That's what the cat said to the canary when he swallowed him - 'You'll be all right.'
    Alvah Bessie

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