Swallowed — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb noun phrase /ˈswä-(ˌ)lō/ (verb) /ˈprīd/ (noun) swal·low

Meaning & Definition of Swallowed

Swallowed (verb)

  1. to take through the mouth and esophagus into the stomach
  2. to envelop or take in as if by swallowing, absorb
  3. to accept without question, protest, or resentment

Swallowed (noun)

  1. the quality or state of being proud
  2. reasonable self-esteem, confidence and satisfaction in oneself, self-respect
  3. pleasure that comes from some relationship, association, achievement, or possession that is seen as a source of honor, respect, etc.

Swallowed (phrase)

  1. —used to say that someone looks very proud or satisfied about something he or she has done

Swallowed (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to take into the stomach through the mouth and throat

    "try not to swallow the toothpaste"

    similar: downed, got down, ingested
    related: drank, guzzled, imbibed, knocked back, sipped, bolted, devoured, gobbled (up or down), gulped, ingurgitated, ate, consumed, mouthed (down), put away, supped, gorged, scarfed, scoffed, wolfed, chewed, gnawed (at or on), lapped, licked, munched, nibbled (on), pecked (at), ruminated, dispatched, finished, polished off

  2. to refrain from openly showing or uttering

    "swallowed his pride and asked for help"

    similar: choked (back), held back, pocketed, repressed, sank, smothered, stifled, strangled, submerged, suppressed
    related: controlled, governed, managed, bridled, checked, curbed, quashed, quelled, bottled up, contained, muffled, squelched
    near: expressed, loosed, released, took out, unleashed, vented

  3. to regard as right or true

    "my little niece swallows everything I tell her"

    similar: accepted, believed, bought, credited, took, trusted, set store by
    related: accounted, accredited, understood, assumed, presumed, supposed, concluded, deduced, inferred
    opposite: disbelieved, discredited, rejected
    near: distrusted, doubted, misdoubted, mistrusted, questioned, suspected, challenged, disputed

Related Entry: Swallow (verb)

Swallow is a different word from Swallowed. The synonyms below are for swallow, not for swallowed.

  1. to take into the stomach through the mouth and throat

    "try not to swallow the toothpaste"

    similar: down, get down, ingest
    related: drink, guzzle, imbibe, knock back, sip, bolt, devour, gobble (up or down), gulp, ingurgitate, consume, eat, mouth (down), put away, sup, gorge, scarf, scoff, wolf, chew, gnaw (at or on), lap, lick, munch, nibble (on), peck (at), ruminate, dispatch, finish, polish off

  2. to refrain from openly showing or uttering

    "swallowed his pride and asked for help"

    similar: choke (back), hold back, pocket, repress, sink, smother, stifle, strangle, submerge, suppress
    related: control, govern, manage, bridle, check, curb, quash, quell, bottle up, contain, muffle, squelch
    near: express, loose, release, take out, unleash, vent

  3. to regard as right or true

    "my little niece swallows everything I tell her"

    similar: accept, believe, buy, credit, take, trust, set store by
    related: account, accredit, understand, assume, presume, suppose, conclude, deduce, infer
    opposite: disbelieve, discredit, reject
    near: distrust, doubt, misdoubt, mistrust, question, suspect, challenge, dispute

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Swallowed

The most common words with a similar meaning to Swallowed:

downed, got down, ingested, choked (back), held back, pocketed, repressed, sank, smothered, stifled, strangled, submerged, suppressed, accepted, believed, bought, credited, took, trusted, set store by

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Swallowed

Words with the opposite meaning of Swallowed:

disbelieved, discredited, rejected

Related Words for Swallowed

drank, guzzled, imbibed, knocked back, sipped, bolted, devoured, gobbled (up or down), gulped, ingurgitated, ate, consumed, mouthed (down), put away, supped, gorged, scarfed, scoffed, wolfed, chewed, gnawed (at or on), lapped, licked, munched, nibbled (on), pecked (at), ruminated, dispatched, finished, polished off

Near Antonyms of Swallowed

expressed, loosed, released, took out, unleashed, vented, distrusted, doubted, misdoubted, mistrusted, questioned, suspected, challenged, disputed

Word Forms of Swallowed

Inflections: swallowing, swallows, prides

Derived words: swallowable (adjective), swallower (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Swallowed

Middle English swalowen, from Old English swelgan; akin to Old High German swelgan to swallow

First known use: before 12th centuryt

Words & Phrases Containing Swallowed

like the cat that ate/got/swallowed the canary

Frequently Asked Questions about Swallowed

What does "Swallowed" mean?

"Swallowed" means to take through the mouth and esophagus into the stomach. As an a verb, a noun and a phrase, it is defined as: to take through the mouth and esophagus into the stomach. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Swallowed"?

Other words for "Swallowed" include downed, got down, ingested, choked (back), held back, pocketed, repressed and sank. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Swallowed" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Swallowed"?

There are 71 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Swallowed". Common alternatives include downed, got down, ingested, choked (back), held back, pocketed, repressed, sank, smothered and stifled.

What is the opposite of "Swallowed"?

Antonyms of "Swallowed" include disbelieved, discredited and rejected. Near antonyms include expressed, loosed, released and took out.

How do you use "Swallowed" in a sentence?

Examples of "Swallowed" in a sentence: "try not to swallow the toothpaste"; "swallowed his pride and asked for help"; "my little niece swallows everything I tell her".

Is "Swallowed" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Swallowed" can be used as a verb, a noun and a phrase, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Swallowed"?

"Swallowed" is pronounced /ˈswä-(ˌ)lō/ as a verb and /ˈprīd/ as a noun and divided into syllables as swal·low.

What is the origin of the word "Swallowed"?

"Swallowed" comes from Middle English swalowen, from Old English swelgan; akin to Old High German swelgan to swallow. First known use: before 12th centuryt.