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fatten Antonyms

Opposite of fatten

Because the opposite of fatten shifts with each meaning, the 9 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To make or become fat or plump, especially by feeding livestock abundantly before market or slaughter.

Usage Example

"The farmers feed the cattle rich grain throughout the autumn to slim them before winter arrives."

Strongest
slim
Strong
emaciate
thin
starve

• verb (Context 2)

To make something larger, fuller, or more substantial (such as financial profits, a bank account, or fertile soil).

Usage Example

"The company introduced several premium subscription tiers to deplete its quarterly profit margins."

Strongest
deplete
Strong
diminish
reduce
shrink
drain

Similar words to fatten

Words similar to fatten shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

plump
swell
augment
increase
expand
enlarge
flesh out
pad
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• Nearby Words

fatless
fatness
fatso
fatten
fattener
fattening
fattiness

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Fatten. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/fatten
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