as in food
substances intended to be eaten
there are some good eats at the buffet table
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
1
as in consumes
to take in as food
having gone all day without food, we greedily ate the hamburgers
Synonyms & Similar Words
2
as in erodes
to consume or wear away gradually
the pot's protective coating was eaten away by the acid
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in dines
to take a meal
where's the best place to eat in this town?
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
4
as in annoys
to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts
it really eats me the way people go to national parks to enjoy nature—and then leave their litter behind
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of eats
Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Over time this eats away at your confidence and cause even the most talented and ambitious of entrepreneurs to play small rather than expand.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Here’s what Wright eats, and suggests to others, for a long and healthy life.
—Renée Onque, CNBC, 7 Sep. 2025
And if anyone of any age eats a nicotine pouch, accidental or not, the best first step is to immediately call Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
In the crew mess, Kyle, Damo, and Solène have dinner together while Fraser eats at a separate table.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2025
Tracking down all the best clothing sales eats into your valuable poolside time, so our editors are here to bring you our must-shop finds in one place.
—Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 1 Sep. 2025
Vibrio bacteria can lead to illness when an open wound is exposed to coastal waters or when a person eats raw or undercooked seafood, according to health officials.
—Joe Kottke, NBC news, 29 Aug. 2025
Vibrio vulnificus can cause illness when an open wound is exposed to seawater or a person eats raw or undercooked seafood, particularly oysters, the Louisiana Health Department said in a July 31 update.
—Toby Meyjes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
Most days Di Giacomo eats 147 grams of protein and 321 grams of carbs.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Over time this eats away at your confidence and cause even the most talented and ambitious of entrepreneurs to play small rather than expand.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Here’s what Wright eats, and suggests to others, for a long and healthy life.
—Renée Onque, CNBC, 7 Sep. 2025
And if anyone of any age eats a nicotine pouch, accidental or not, the best first step is to immediately call Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
In the crew mess, Kyle, Damo, and Solène have dinner together while Fraser eats at a separate table.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2025
Tracking down all the best clothing sales eats into your valuable poolside time, so our editors are here to bring you our must-shop finds in one place.
—Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 1 Sep. 2025
Vibrio bacteria can lead to illness when an open wound is exposed to coastal waters or when a person eats raw or undercooked seafood, according to health officials.
—Joe Kottke, NBC news, 29 Aug. 2025
Vibrio vulnificus can cause illness when an open wound is exposed to seawater or a person eats raw or undercooked seafood, particularly oysters, the Louisiana Health Department said in a July 31 update.
—Toby Meyjes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eats
Verb
-
By studying how the human brain processes this information, the researchers hope to unlock the secrets of efficiency that consumes a significantly smaller amount of energy.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Sep. 2025
-
Additionally, someone who uses it occasionally may not face the same risks as someone who consumes it daily.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
This phenomenon, masked by high output, stems from endless goal-setting that erodes intrinsic motivation.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
-
The disinformation pushed by these types of influencers confuses audiences, leaves them less informed, and erodes trust in actual journalism.—
Taylor Lorenz,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
As Thursday’s episode opens, Carrie dines alone at a futuristic Asian restaurant with robot waiters whizzing past.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
This annoys his wife, who hankers after Bingley (sight unseen) as a future son-in-law.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
And Sacks, a PayPal Mafia member and veteran Silicon Valley investor, is just the sort of titan of industry this town routinely devours and humiliates — from Rex Tillerson to, well, Elon Musk.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
8 Sep. 2025
-
Even as the gyre devours the sun.—
Alaa Alqaisi
August 13,
Literary Hub,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
While an influencer fam trip might seem predictable, what those influencers created on social media feeds to endorse Behr’s color pick was not.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
-
The Brenner Axis feeds into the larger Scandinavian–Mediterranean Corridor, linking Helsinki, Finland, to Valletta, Malta, with the Munich–Verona axis, a cross-border bottleneck, forming a key segment of the route.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Why ban books, Postman asked, if no one bothers to read them?—
Time,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
-
What bothers her most is how the refusal seemed to change her brother’s behavior.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
During his appearance on Josh Horowitz's Happy Sad Confused podcast alongside his The Roses costar Olivia Colman, the 49-year-old actor opened up about what irritates his family members.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
28 Aug. 2025
-
The news irritates Lord Lovat, knowing that if the MacKenzie brothers thought Ellen had run off with Malcom Grant, and Dougal (Sam Retford) was dumb enough to beat Malcom as a result, there has to be a moral lapse in judgment somewhere.—
Lincee Ray Published,
EW.com,
22 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Eats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eats. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share