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omnivorous Synonyms
Another word for omnivorous
Choosing another word for omnivorous depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
• adjective (Context 1)
Feeding on a wide variety of food of both plant and animal origin.
Usage Example
"Bears and raccoons are all-devouring mammals that adapt their diets according to seasonal availability."
Strong
all-devouring
polyphagous
• adjective (Context 2)
Eagerly taking in or consuming everything, especially intellectually or culturally, without restriction.
Usage Example
"As an voracious reader, she enjoyed everything from classical philosophy to contemporary science fiction."
Strong
voracious
insatiable
eclectic
avid
Weak
indiscriminate
Opposites of omnivorous
The opposite of omnivorous shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:
selective
fastidious
choosy
carnivorous
herbivorous
picky
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Omnivorous. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/omnivorous