rough and harsh, either in manner or to the touch
- Similar:
- harsh
- Opposite:
- gentle
Foundation level · Year 4 · free
swallow
verb
to take food or drink down your throat
She did swallow her juice quickly at the party.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- gulp
- eat
- drink
- consume
- take in
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- discard
- eject
- expel
- reject
- spit
More examples
- The dragon would swallow the treasure in the tale.
- He tried to swallow his fear before the big race.
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More food & the senses words
plain and dull, without much flavour or interest
- Similar:
- dull
- Opposite:
- exciting
burnt black on the surface
- Similar:
- blackened
- Opposite:
- fresh
rough to touch, or rude and not polite
- Similar:
- rough
- Opposite:
- fine
a person with expert knowledge and good taste in a subject
- Similar:
- expert
- Opposite:
- amateur
to eat or drink something, or to use it all up
- Similar:
- eat
- Opposite:
- conserve
a very strong wish to have something
- Similar:
- desire
- Opposite:
- aversion
enjoying too much luxury and pleasure
- Similar:
- extravagant
- Opposite:
- modest