CONSUMED Synonyms: 184 Similar and Opposite Words

consumed 1 of 2

adjective

as in drained

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consumed

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verb

past tense of consume

as in devoured

to destroy all trace of massive fires had consumed hundreds of square miles of forest

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as in spent

to make complete use of the mining company consumed all of the local mineral resources and then moved on

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as in ate

to take in as food hungry enough to consume most of the pie

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Adjective

Kennedy’s new pyramid places meat, dairy, fruit, and vegetables at the top (most consumed), and tapers down through fruits and vegetables to whole grains. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 31 July 2026 In Stoddart’s estimation, the best way to freeze these semi-consumed cakes is in slices. — Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 2 Dec. 2025

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Joe Biden tried to deprioritize the region—until Hamas’s October 7, 2023, attack on Israel consumed much of Biden’s presidency. — Philip H. Gordon, Foreign Affairs, 12 Oct. 2026 But in more recent years, as state and national politics grew consumed by concerns over the cost of living, California Democrats have divided over whether and how much CEQA must be reformed. — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026 The business world remains consumed by the question of growth. — Li Jun, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026 One of the blazes, called the Ridge Fire, is burning roughly 10 miles northwest of Marquette between County Road 510 and North Basin Drive and, as of Sunday, has consumed around 256 acres. — Nicholas Lentz, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026 The elderly driver, consumed by guilt, signs his house over to Yu Jie and covers his medical and living costs each month. — Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026 The result is a country spending heavily to sustain its public institutions while struggling to deliver the services citizens expect and a political system increasingly consumed by conflict over how to fix them. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026 Still, the donation signals a slow but growing national Democratic interest in Florida, which was largely abandoned by top liberal groups after a GOP tsunami consumed the state in 2022. — Liv Caputo, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026 The same technology that’s transformed how audiobooks are consumed has also changed how they’re made. — Brian Raftery, Vanity Fair, 6 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for consumed

Adjective

Next, let the butter melt and place the hot, drained ears of corn in the stockpot.

— Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2026
Feeling mentally drained or physically exhausted is something everyone experiences from time to time.

— Daryl Austin, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of drained

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Art of Play then shared another statement, explaining that Clark spent just five minutes in the store before taking off.

— Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 13 Oct. 2026
Having studied fashion and previously working as a stylist, Jouffret has spent the past eight years overseeing the costumes and characters that appear on-screen.

— Tanya Fedak, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of spent

Adjective

And Dieffenbach, who was racking up college offers, was left with a depleted roster and a grim senior season outlook.

— Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Joe Raedle | Getty Images Diesel prices may need to remain high through 2027 as refinery constraints contend with recovering consumption from governments and companies rebuild depleted inventories, according to Goldman Sachs.

— Matthew Tan, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of depleted

Verb

The person with the least votes after each round is eliminated, with ballots reapportioned or exhausted until the winner clears 50%.

— Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026
In fact, even before the show actually starts, Bob can be exhausted, having been awake since some ridiculous hour.

— Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of exhausted

Adjective

Smaller packs, demanding conditions Nyobolt’s high-power battery technology combines rapid charging with a design focused on cycle life and reduced system weight.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
Cleaning rooms less frequently can also help hotels reduce labor expenses, although reduced housekeeping has raised concerns among workers about heavier workloads and the impact on guests.

— Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026

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