The Opposite(Antonym) of “devour”
The antonyms of devour are spit out and regurgitate. These words convey the opposite meaning of devour, which is to consume food or drink quickly and eagerly.
Explore all Antonyms of “devour”
- regurgitate
- spit out
Definitions and Examples of spit out, regurgitate
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Example
He didn't like the taste of the soup, so he decided to spit it out.
To bring back up undigested food from the stomach to the mouth.
Example
The bird regurgitated the food to feed its young ones.
Key Differences: spit out vs regurgitate
- 1Spit out implies a forceful expulsion of food or drink from the mouth due to dislike or disgust.
- 2Regurgitate refers to the process of bringing back up undigested food from the stomach to the mouth, often done by birds to feed their young ones.
Effective Usage of spit out, regurgitate
- 1Food and Drink: Use spit out to describe the act of forcefully expelling food or drink from the mouth.
- 2Biology: Use regurgitate to describe the process of bringing back up undigested food from the stomach to the mouth, especially in birds.
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Remember this!
The antonyms of devour are spit out and regurgitate. Spit out implies a forceful expulsion of food or drink from the mouth due to dislike or disgust, while regurgitate refers to the process of bringing back up undigested food from the stomach to the mouth, often done by birds to feed their young ones.
