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obese Antonyms

Opposite of obese

Pinning down the opposite of obese requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear adjective definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Having an excessive accumulation of body fat to an extent that poses a risk to health, clinically defined in adults as having a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or higher.

Usage Example

"Public health initiatives aim to reduce the number of clinically emaciated children through better nutrition and daily exercise."

Strongest
emaciated
underweight
Strong
scrawny
skinny
slender
thin
lean
slim
gaunt

Similar words to obese

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

corpulent
overweight
adipose
rotund
fat
heavyset
fleshy
portly
See all synonyms of obese

• Nearby Words

obedience
obedient
obediently
obese
obesity
obey
obfuscate

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