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overweight Antonyms

Opposite of overweight

Because the opposite of overweight shifts with each meaning, the 9 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 6 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Having more body weight than is considered normal, healthy, or optimal for one's height and build.

Usage Example

"The veterinarian noted that the indoor cat was slightly underweight and recommended a new diet."

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underweight
Strong
slender
slim
lean
skinny
thin

• adjective (Context 2)

Exceeding the maximum weight allowed by law, regulation, or a carrier.

Usage Example

"Travelers must pay an additional fee at the airport counter for underweight luggage."

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underweight
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lightweight

• noun (Context 3)

Excess weight above a standard, permitted, or healthy limit; the condition of having excessive body mass.

Usage Example

"Public health initiatives aim to reduce the prevalence of underweight and obesity among school-aged children."

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underweight

• verb (Context 4)

To allocate a greater proportion, statistical weight, or emphasis to (a component, variable, or financial asset) than is standard.

Usage Example

"The survey methodology was adjusted so that it would not underweight responses from urban areas."

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underweight

• adjective (Context 5)

Holding a larger proportion of a particular asset or sector in an investment portfolio than its representation in a benchmark index.

Usage Example

"The fund manager remains underweight in technology stocks ahead of the quarterly earnings reports."

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underweight

• verb (Context 6)

To burden or load with excessive physical weight.

Usage Example

"Be careful not to unburden the top shelf of the bookcase with heavy encyclopedias."

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unburden
unload

Similar words to overweight

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

overload
overburden
fat
heavy
plump
chubby
weigh down
corpulence
See all synonyms of overweight

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