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CANNIBALISING Synonyms

There are 9 synonyms of the word cannibalising. (exact relations)
There are 9 hypernyms of the word cannibalising. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for CANNIBALISING

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consuming
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• very strong; urgently felt

devouring
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• (often followed by `for') ardently or excessively desirous

eating
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• the act of consuming food

feasting
verb, nounv, n
noun

• eating an elaborate meal (often accompanied by entertainment)

gobbling
verbv
noun

• the characteristic sound made by a turkey cock

verb

• eat hastily without proper chewing

• make a gurgling sound, characteristic of turkeys

ingesting
verbv
verb

• serve oneself to, or consume regularly

• take up mentally

masticating
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• grind and knead

• chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth

swallowing
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a small amount of liquid food

• the act of swallowing

• small long-winged songbird noted for swift graceful flight and the regularity of its migrations

verb

• pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking

• engulf and destroy

• enclose or envelop completely, as if by swallowing

• utter unclearly

• take back what one has said

• keep from expressing

• tolerate or accommodate oneself to

• believe or accept without questioning or challenge

cannibalize
verbv
verb

• eat human flesh

• use parts of something to repair something else

Best Hypernyms For CANNIBALISING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for cannibalising, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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Alternatives for CONSUMING

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