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sate Synonyms
Another word for sate
Choosing another word for sate depends on context, so the 14 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
• verb (Context 1)
To satisfy an appetite, desire, or craving fully.
Usage Example
"A hearty bowl of stew helped to satisfy the hikers' hunger after a long day on the trail."
Strongest
satisfy
satiate
Strong
slake
quench
appease
gratify
fulfill
• noun (Context 2)
A Southeast Asian dish of seasoned, skewered, and grilled meat, typically served with a spiced peanut sauce (also spelled satay).
Usage Example
"The street vendor grilled chicken satay over hot charcoal and served it with a rich peanut dipping sauce."
Strongest
satay
• verb (Context 3)
To supply with something to excess, so as to disgust or weary.
Usage Example
"Sated with weeks of lavish banquets, the guests longed for a simple, quiet meal at home."
Strongest
surfeit
cloy
Strong
glut
gorge
overfill
saturate
Opposites of sate
The opposite of sate shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:
starve
deprive
famish
stint
tantalize
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Sate. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/sate