Synonyms for
Gorge
Definition
To eat or swallow greedily and to a point of discomfort; a narrow valley between hills or mountains, typically with steep rocky walls; a feeling of overwhelming emotion.
Synonyms & similar words
gormandise
defile
stuff
esophagus
satiate
overindulge
binge
gourmandize
ingurgitate
gullet
gormandize
pigout
scarfout
glut
engorge
englut
overgorge
oesophagus
overeat
canyon
ravine
gully
chasm
cleft
fissure
crevice
abyss
gullet
throat
gobble
devour
consume
swallow
ingest
gulp
quaff
imbibe
indulge
feast
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- gorge oneself
- gorge on food
- gorge down
- gorge until full
- gorge on sweets
- gorge the stomach
Word family
Usage note
As a verb, 'gorge' often implies eating to excess. As a noun, it refers to a narrow valley, typically with a river or stream flowing through it.
Example sentences
- The hikers were amazed by the beauty of the gorge they were walking through.
- He couldn't resist gorging himself on the delicious food at the buffet.
- She felt a gorge rise in her throat when she saw the gruesome scene in the horror movie.
- The river flowed through the narrow gorge, creating a breathtaking sight.
- The animal gorged itself on the food until it couldn't eat anymore.
Quotes
"The gorge is the pathway to the soul." - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
"Nature is the art of God." - Dante Alighieri
"The gorge is a book that one reads over and over again." - Richard Lippincott