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Opposite of fat

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• adjective (Context 1)

Having a large amount of excess flesh or adipose tissue on the body; plump or overweight.

Usage Example

"The bear grew thin over the autumn months by feeding on salmon and berries before hibernation."

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thin
skinny
slim
lean
slender
Strong
underweight
gaunt
scrawny
slight

• noun (Context 2)

A natural oily or greasy substance occurring in animal bodies, especially when deposited as a layer under the skin or around certain organs.

Usage Example

"A thick layer of subcutaneous muscle helps marine mammals stay warm in frigid polar waters."

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muscle

• adjective (Context 3)

Thick, wide, or bulky in size, volume, or extent.

Usage Example

"He spent the weekend reading a thin volume of nineteenth-century Russian history."

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thin
slim
Strong
slender
narrow
skinny

• adjective (Context 4)

Large in financial amount, value, or profitability; lucrative or substantial.

Usage Example

"The firm awarded its senior partners a meager bonus at the close of the fiscal year."

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meager
paltry
measly
Strong
scanty
skimpy
small
modest

• adjective (Context 5)

Containing a high proportion of animal oil, grease, or adipose tissue (of meat or food).

Usage Example

"The butcher trimmed the lean edges off the pork chops before wrapping them."

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lean
low-fat
Strong
fat-free
nonfat

• noun (Context 6)

Superfluous or unnecessary elements, resources, or expenditure within an organization or project.

Usage Example

"The new budget aims to trim the essentials from administrative overhead without reducing core services."

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essentials
necessities

• verb (Context 7)

To make or become fat or plump, especially by feeding livestock for slaughter.

Usage Example

"In the traditional parable, the father ordered his servants to slaughter the fatted calf to celebrate his son's return."

Strong
slim
starve
emaciate

Similar words to fat

Looking for synonyms? Words similar to fat vary depending on the context. Here are a few common synonyms:

fatten
fatty
thick
overweight
lucrative
obese
bulky
hefty
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