Word BITE: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

bite

🇺🇸 [baɪt]

Meanings

To use the teeth to cut into or hold something, often resulting in the tearing or severing of the object. It can also refer to a sensation of sharp pain or discomfort.

Examples

• She accidentally bit her lip while eating.
• The dog bit the stick and wouldn’t let go.
• I took a small bite of the cake.

Synonyms

chew • nibble • gnaw

Antonyms

release • spit • unbite