swallow (Meaning)
swallow (n)
a small amount of liquid food
the act of swallowing
small long-winged songbird noted for swift graceful flight and the regularity of its migrations
swallow (v)
pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
engulf and destroy
enclose or envelop completely, as if by swallowing
utter indistinctly
take back what one has said
keep from expressing
tolerate or accommodate oneself to
believe or accept without questioning or challenge
Synonyms & Antonyms of swallow
Synonyms:
- finish
- gorge
- munch
- sup
- ingurgitate
- put away
- scoff
- gnaw (at or on)
- peck (at)
- knock back
- nibble (on)
- ruminate
- wolf
- gobble (up or down)
- scarf
- imbibe
- polish off
- mouth (down)
Antonyms:
No weak antonyms found.
swallow Sentence Examples
- The bird swiftly swallowed the worm in a single gulp.
- I accidentally swallowed a small piece of plastic while eating lunch.
- The cat cautiously swallowed the mouse, its tail twitching nervously.
- The medicine was bitter, and I swallowed it with great difficulty.
- The salty seawater flowed into my mouth as I swallowed during my morning swim.
- The baby eagerly swallowed the pureed food from a spoon.
- The snake unhinged its jaws and swallowed the entire prey whole.
- My heart skipped a beat as I watched the snake swallow a large rodent.
- The pill got stuck in my throat, and I had to forcefully swallow to dislodge it.
- The dog swallowed a piece of chicken too quickly and began to choke.
FAQs About the word swallow
a small amount of liquid food, the act of swallowing, small long-winged songbird noted for swift graceful flight and the regularity of its migrations, pass thro
ingest,sip, eat, chew, drink, lick, gulp, devour, get down, guzzle
release, take out,express, take out, release, express, unleash, unleash, loose, vent
The bird swiftly swallowed the worm in a single gulp.
I accidentally swallowed a small piece of plastic while eating lunch.
The cat cautiously swallowed the mouse, its tail twitching nervously.
The medicine was bitter, and I swallowed it with great difficulty.
