devouring Antonyms

Meaning of devouring

Wordnet

devouring (s)

(often followed by `for') ardently or excessively desirous

Webster

devouring (p. pr. & vb. n.)

of Devour

devouring Sentence Examples

  1. The flames spread rapidly, devouring everything in their path.
  2. His intense gaze seemed almost devouring, as if trying to penetrate her thoughts.
  3. She sat at the table, her hunger devouring every morsel of food placed before her.
  4. The suspenseful novel had her devouring each page with anticipation.
  5. The wilderness was alive with the sounds of animals devouring their prey.
  6. His passion for music was devouring, spending hours each day practicing his craft.
  7. The sensation of the warm sun on her skin was like a comforting embrace, gently devouring her worries.
  8. His jealousy was almost devouring, consuming him from the inside out.
  9. The news of her promotion had her coworkers eagerly devouring the details.
  10. The intensity of his kiss was almost devouring, leaving her breathless and wanting more.

FAQs About the word devouring

(often followed by `for') ardently or excessively desirousof Devour

insatiable,gobbling, gulping, gorging, hoggish, gluttonous, voracious, piggish, swinish, rapacious

satisfied, content, stuffed,full, satisfied, full, stuffed, content,sated, satiated

The flames spread rapidly, devouring everything in their path.

His intense gaze seemed almost devouring, as if trying to penetrate her thoughts.

She sat at the table, her hunger devouring every morsel of food placed before her.

The suspenseful novel had her devouring each page with anticipation.