Synonyms for

Fat

Adjective / fæt / Another word for fat — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

adjective - having too much flesh or weight; noun - a natural oily or greasy substance occurring in animal bodies, especially when deposited as a layer under the skin or around certain organs.

Synonyms & similar words

juicy avoirdupois fatness thin nonfat leanness fatty fertile rich productive plump fatten blubber chubby plump overweight obese corpulent heavy chunky thick big bulky fleshy rotund round portly paunchy podgy full ample well-padded well-rounded

Synonyms by register

Formal

obese corpulent fleshy stout

Informal

chubby plump porky hefty roly-poly

Literary

portly burly corpulent

Antonyms

thin slim lean skinny slender emaciated underweight

Common collocations

  • fat chance
  • fat cat
  • fat wallet
  • fat content
  • fat free
  • fat head
  • fat loss

Word family

noun fat
verb fatten
adjective fat
adverb fatly

Usage note

The word 'fat' can be considered offensive when used to describe a person's body type. More neutral terms like 'overweight' or 'heavy' are often preferred in polite conversation.

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Example sentences

  1. My dog is getting fat because he eats too much.
  2. She put on weight and is now quite fat.
  3. The steak was dripping with fat.
  4. The fat in the soup made it taste better.
  5. The doctor told him he needs to lose some fat.

Quotes

  • You're not fat. You're just easier to see.
  • I'm not fat, I'm just easy to see.
  • Inside every fat man, there's a thin man trying to get out.

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