Synonyms of nibbled

nibbled

verb

past tense of nibble

1

as in pecked

to eat reluctantly and in small bites

having no real appetite at all, I just nibbled during the party

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pecked
• snacked
• picked
• grazed
• tasted
• noshed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• gorged
• swilled
• overate
• pigged out
• gormandized

2

as in chewed

to crush or grind with the teeth

nibbling crackers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• chewed
• ate
• masticated
• chawed
• gnawed (on)
• munched
• crunched (on)
• bit (on)
• chomped (on)
• consumed
• snacked
• champed
• swallowed
• ruminated
• devoured
• sank one's teeth into
• picked (at)
• scoffed
• wolfed
• noshed
• scarfed
• gulped
• ingested
• mumbled
• gobbled (up or down)
• gorged
• pecked (at)
• nipped
• bolted
• gummed

3

as in eroded

to consume or wear away gradually

discovered that inflation had steadily nibbled their savings

Synonyms & Similar Words

• eroded
• ate
• gnawed
• bit (at)
• destroyed
• corroded
• decomposed
• fretted
• ruined
• dissolved
• wrecked
• disintegrated
• wasted
• decimated
• devastated
• broke up
• broke down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• restored
• revived
• freshened
• renewed
• refreshed
• recreated
• regenerated
• revitalized
• rejuvenated
• refreshened

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of nibbled

Photography Courtesy of Nickey Kehoe Guests nibbled from charcuterie boards while sipping Sauvignon Blanc and sparkling wine by Avaline or, for those avoiding a Friday morning hangover, Ghia’s zesty non-alcoholic aperitif, Le Fizz—though one cheeky guest elected to bring her own whiskey. —Carly Olson, Architectural Digest, 9 Oct. 2024

The same urges that eat at all of us nibbled them down to single digits. —Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024