Wine helps digest food.
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Digest
/daɪˈd͡ʒɛst/
Synonyms for "digest" (301 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (61)
Adjective(2 words)
abstract performance metricbrief overview
Strong matches (90)
code of lawscodificationcodifycompendcomprehendcompresscon overconceivecondensationcondensecondensed versionconsiderconspectusconsumecontemplatecorpus juriscutdebatedeliberatedeliberate over
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deliberate upondepletedigdigest of lawdisregarddividedowndraftdraindrain of resourcesdraughtdraughtsmandraughtydrinkdrink indrink upeateat upendureengrossepitomeepitomizeequityerodeexhaustexpendfathomfilefilter infinishfinish offfollowgetget hold ofget the driftget the hang ofget the ideaget the picturegogobblegobble upgradegraspgrouphavehave it tapedheadignoreimbibeimpoverishindexinfiltrateingestintrospect
Noun(12 words)
Verb(4 words)
Related words (150)
inventorykenknowlearnlistlumpmagazinemastermeditatemeditate uponmetabolizemull overmusemuse onmuse overnapoleonic codenutshellorderosmoseoutline
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overviewpandectpenal codepercolatepercolate inperpendpigeonholeplaceplay around withplay withpocketpocket the affrontponderponder overprecispredigestrangerankratereadrealizereducereflectreflect overresumereviewrevolverubricruminateruminate overrun oversavvyseep inseizeseize the meaningsenseshortenshortened versionskeletonsketchslurp upsoak insoak upsorbsortspeculatespendspongesquanderstandstomachstudysubdividesuck drysumsum upsummarizesummarysummatesurveysurvivesustainswallowswallow an insultswallow upswill upsyllabussynopsissynopsizetabletable of organizationtabulatetaketake intake uptelescopethink overthumbnail sketchtoleratetopical outlinetoy withturn aside provocationturn overturn the other cheektypeunderstanduse upwaste awaywear awayweigh
Noun(25 words)
magazinesmetabolic process ratemetabolizenews updatenewslettersnutshellsprecisesprocessprocess qualityprocessing informationprécisrecaprecapsrounduproundupsrundownrundownsshort-formstomachsstudy summary
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Adjective(2 words)
norwegian historical recordsummary review
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: abbreviate, abbreviation, abbreviature, abide, abide.
- Sentence evidence is available for digest, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, wordnet, derived_reverse, opengloss, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "digest".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "digest"
Keep "digest" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "digest" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "digest", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "digest" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
40 entriesabbreviateabridgeallowapprehendbiological processbreak downbreak upchangecognitive activitycollectioncompasscompendiumcomprehendcontractcountenancecut
Showing 16 of 40 words.
More specific
12 entriesanalyzechapter digestclass digestgastric digestioninternalizeinterpretintestinal digestionlesson digestnews digestscience digestsummarizeteacher digest
Collocations
12 entriescarbohydrate digestionclass digestdaily digestdigestion processdigestion ratedigestive systemgastric digestionnews digestprotein digestionscience digeststudent digestteacher digest
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
4 entriessimilar
3 entriesSample sentences
27 total sentences available.
Cheese doesn't digest easily.
Source: tatoeba (40272)
Read the poem several times and digest it.
Source: tatoeba (47327)
Rice gruel is easy to digest.
Source: tatoeba (65107)
Showing 4 of 27 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "digest"?
Closest matches include abbreviate, abbreviation, abbreviature, abide, abide.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "digest"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.