EAT (UP) Synonyms: 76 Similar and Opposite Words

eat (up)

verb

Definition of eat (up)

as in to welcome

to receive or accept gladly or readily predictably, moviegoers ate up the sequel to last summer's blockbuster

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as in to consume

to destroy all trace of the surf created by a powerful hurricane could really eat up what's left of the island's eastern beach

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Dotrice was married to Alex Hyde-White from 1986 to 1992 before marrying Ned Nalle in 1994 and welcoming two children with him.

— Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026
There’s more than 30 bar stations, a bull-riding area, a Texas-sized dance floor and a stage that’s welcomed some of the biggest names in country music.

— Brayden Garcia July 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 July 2026

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Every one of those calls consumes tokens and touches a system with its own permissions.

— Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
Public health data has taught us that alcohol, which can be fine when consumed in moderation, can be harmful to individual and societal health in excessive amounts.

— Adam Hoffer, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026

Definition of consume

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Pippa Middleton embraced a breezy summer look while attending Wimbledon in London.

— Charlie Carballo, USA Today, 8 July 2026
The strategy embraced by Delta and rivals American Airlines and United Airlines marks a notable evolution for an industry that spent decades making air travel more accessible.

— Rio Yamat, Fortune, 7 July 2026

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