fat Synonyms
Another word for fat
• noun (Context 1)
A natural oily or greasy substance occurring in animal bodies, especially when deposited as a layer under the skin or around certain organs.
"A thick layer of subcutaneous blubber helps marine mammals stay warm in frigid polar waters."
• noun (Context 2)
Any of various animal or vegetable oils and solid substances composed of glycerides of fatty acids, used in cooking and nutrition as an energy source.
"Olive oil and avocados are rich in healthy unsaturated fats."
• adjective (Context 3)
Having a large amount of excess flesh or adipose tissue on the body; plump or overweight.
"The bear grew overweight over the autumn months by feeding on salmon and berries before hibernation."
• adjective (Context 4)
Thick, wide, or bulky in size, volume, or extent.
"He spent the weekend reading a thick volume of nineteenth-century Russian history."
• adjective (Context 5)
Large in financial amount, value, or profitability; lucrative or substantial.
"The firm awarded its senior partners a lucrative bonus at the close of the fiscal year."
• adjective (Context 6)
Containing a high proportion of animal oil, grease, or adipose tissue (of meat or food).
"The butcher trimmed the fatty edges off the pork chops before wrapping them."
• noun (Context 7)
Superfluous or unnecessary elements, resources, or expenditure within an organization or project.
"The new budget aims to trim the excess from administrative overhead without reducing core services."
• verb (Context 8)
To make or become fat or plump, especially by feeding livestock for slaughter.
"In the traditional parable, the father ordered his servants to slaughter the fatted calf to celebrate his son's return."
Opposites of fat
Looking for antonyms? The opposite of fat varies depending on the context. Here are a few common opposites: