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CONSUMING Synonyms

There are 40 synonyms of the word consuming. (exact relations)
There are 20 hypernyms of the word consuming. (close relations)
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absorbing
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• capable of arousing and holding the attention

captivating
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• capturing interest as if by a spell

compelling
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• driving or forcing

• tending to persuade by forcefulness of argument

engrossing
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• capable of arousing and holding the attention

enthralling
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• capturing interest as if by a spell

fascinating
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• capable of arousing and holding the attention

• capturing interest as if by a spell

gripping
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• capable of arousing and holding the attention

interesting
adjectiveadj
adjective

• arousing or holding the attention

intriguing
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• disturbingly provocative

• capable of arousing interest or curiosity

mesmerizing
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• attracting and holding interest as if by a spell

riveting
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• capable of arousing and holding the attention

spellbinding
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• attracting and holding interest as if by a spell

devour
verbv
verb

• to consume

• enjoy avidly

• eat up completely, as with great appetite

• eat greedily

eat
verbv
verb

• take in solid food

• eat a meal; take a meal

• take in food; used of animals only

• worry or cause anxiety in a persistent way

• use up (resources or materials)

• cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid

use up
verbv
verb

• use up (resources or materials)

• require (time or space)

wipe out
verbv
verb

• use up (resources or materials)

• kill in large numbers

• eliminate completely and without a trace

• remove from memory or existence

• mark for deletion, rub off, or erase

• wipe out the effect of something

annihilate
verbv
verb

• kill in large numbers

burn
verb, nounv, n
noun

• pain that feels hot as if it were on fire

• an injury caused by exposure to heat or chemicals or radiation

• a place or area that has been burned (especially on a person's body)

• damage inflicted by fire

verb

• destroy by fire

• shine intensely, as if with heat

• undergo combustion

• cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort

• cause to burn or combust

• feel strong emotion, especially anger or passion

• cause to undergo combustion

• execute by tying to a stake and setting alight

• spend (significant amounts of money)

• feel hot or painful

• burn, sear, or freeze (tissue) using a hot iron or electric current or a caustic agent

• get a sunburn by overexposure to the sun

• create by duplicating data

• use up (energy)

• damage by burning with heat, fire, or radiation

demolish
verbv
verb

• destroy completely

• ruin or destroy

• eat up completely, as with great appetite

• defeat soundly and humiliatingly

deplete
verbv
verb

• use up (resources or materials)

Best Hypernyms For CONSUMING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for consuming, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (18)
drop expend spend absorb absorbing assimilating destroy devouring engage engross engrossing finish occupy overwhelming ruin taking incorporating monopolizing
Phrases (2)
eat uppolish off

Alternatives for ABSORBING

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