Swallow Up

Synonyms of swallow up

• devour
• consume
• engulf

Antonyms of swallow up

• expel
• spit out
• regurgitate

Collocations of swallow up

time

Frequency: 70 %

The project was so engaging that it seemed to swallow up all my time.

resources

Frequency: 60 %

The unexpected expenses swallowed up all our resources.

energy

Frequency: 50 %

The long hike swallowed up all of my energy.

space

Frequency: 45 %

The new furniture swallowed up most of the available space in the living room.

profits

Frequency: 35 %

The unexpected expenses swallowed up all the company's profits for the quarter.

Idiomatic Expressions for swallow up

• Phrase: swallow up one's pride
  Meaning: to suppress one's ego or arrogance in a humbling situation
  Usage: He had to swallow up his pride and apologize for his mistake.