What is another word for fat?

Common synonyms for fat include fertile, fillout, juicy, productive, thin.

What is the opposite of fat?

Antonyms of fat include thin, slim, lean, skinny, slender.

Synonyms for

Fat

Verb / 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

fertile fillout juicy productive thin fatness avoirdupois leanness fatty adiposetissue fleshout blubber fattytissue nonfat fattenup plump plumpout fatten fattenout rich 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.