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ingestion Synonyms

Another word for ingestion

Choosing another word for ingestion depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The process of taking food, drink, medicine, or another substance into the body by swallowing or absorbing it.

Usage Example

"Accidental consumption of household cleaning chemicals requires immediate medical attention."

Strongest
consumption
intake
Strong
swallowing
deglutition
absorption

• noun (Context 2)

The process of importing, transferring, or loading data from various sources into a database or storage system for immediate use or analysis.

Usage Example

"The cloud platform automates data importation from thousands of remote sensors in real time."

Strong
importation
intake
loading

• noun (Context 3)

The drawing in of foreign matter, such as birds, ice, or volcanic ash, into the air intake of a jet engine.

Usage Example

"Pilots are trained to handle engine failure caused by bird intake during takeoff."

Strong
intake
suction

Opposites of ingestion

The opposite of ingestion shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

egestion
excretion
extraction
exportation
expulsion
secretion
See all opposites of ingestion

• Nearby Words

ingenuity
ingest
ingestible
ingestion
inglorious
ingloriously
ingoing

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Ingestion. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/ingestion
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