SWALLOWABLE Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

swallowable

adjective

Definition of swallowable

as in absorbable

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Recent Examples of swallowable The Origin of Ingestible Devices The idea of a smart capsule has been around since the late 1950s, when researchers first experimented with swallowable devices to record temperature, gastric pH, or pressure inside the digestive tract. — IEEE Spectrum, 18 Feb. 2026 More recently, some transplants have been delivered in swallowable capsules. — Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026 In the not-too-distant future, however, such holes may be easily plugged with the equivalent of a tiny remote-control swallowable pen. — Ben Coxworth october 16, New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2025

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Adjective

Luckily, there have been technological advances in the form of absorbable mesh that can assist where the skin might not be able to.

— Kara McGrath, Allure, 22 Sep. 2026
Formulated with DiCalcium Malate (DimaCal), a highly absorbable form of calcium, this premium supplement is designed to support strong bones and healthy muscle, nerve, and cardiovascular function.

— Taylor Lane, Flow Space, 30 June 2026

Definition of absorbable

Adjective

Within this awkward relic of several other ages, New York’s past gets fetishized, chopped up, and whirled together into digestible entertainment.

— Justin Davidson, Curbed, 1 Oct. 2026
Via Pignasecca 17 Pioneering, award-winning pizzaiolo Ciro Salvo is known for his particularly digestible dough, which is lighter and crispier than the norm, thanks to the higher percentage of water to flour.

— Nicky Swallow, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of digestible

Adjective

Cultures around the world have discovered, ritualized, and simply experimented with alcoholic drinks and ingestible drugs for millennia.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 10 Sep. 2026
Wearable—and ingestible—sensors have given scientists new ways to track athletes and test potential interventions.

— Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 30 June 2026

Definition of ingestible

Adjective

Sharabi Chicken Tikka and Kasauli Lemon Chicken are flambed tableside, and Jalebi Chat is accented with nylon sev (a thin, crispy Indian snack made from chickpea flour) and silver varaq (a thin, edible sheet of silver used in South Asian treats).

— Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2026
The Cherry Blossom Garden Club will host horticulturist Yvonne Savio for a talk on growing edible and ornamental plants during our cooler months.

— Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of edible

Adjective

At Fleet Feet’s Columbus Circle store in New York, employees have noticed increased interest in moisture-wicking and cooling apparel, as well as high-electrolyte drink mixes, capsules and chewable tablets.

— Nadia Neophytou, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
Dried khat leaves can also be made into tea or a chewable paste, or it can be smoked or consumed on food.

— Bryan Lynn, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of chewable

Adjective

In addition to guidelines that prohibit explicit pro-eating disorder content, Instagram and TikTok have dedicated pages about getting help for eating disorders.

— Jordyn Tovey, The Conversation, 22 May 2026
Sporks have come a long way from their humble beginnings in Rhode Island, and as the traveler’s preferred eating utensil, they’re destined to go ever further.

— James Stout, Outside, 29 Mar. 2026

Definition of eating

Adjective

Via a show kitchen, diners will be able to watch chefs prepare the tasting menu, inspired by a knotted garden, which is believed to always contain something green, in flower, or eatable.

— Tori Latham, Robb Report, 28 Sep. 2023
In 1998, blue was added, later followed by the options of eatable enticements using green and orange tones.

— Philip Potempa, Post-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2018

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