Obese Synonyms and Antonyms

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Synonyms for Obese

obesity
Medications, such as antidepressants, contraceptives, diabetes drugs, and substances used to control blood pressure, often cause weight gain as an unintended side effect.
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overweight
(Of a person) heavier than what is generally considered healthy for a given body type and height.
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stout
Large; bulky, thickset; corpulent, fat.
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overblown
Of exaggerated importance; too heavily emphasized, hyped, etc.
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orbicular
(Bot.) Round and flat, as some leaves
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chubby
Rounded and plump.
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corpulent
The definition of corpulent is a person who is fat or obese.
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fleshy
Relating to, consisting of, or resembling flesh:
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gross
Exclusive of deductions; total:
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corpulence
The definition of corpulence is the state of being extremely overweight.
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fatty
Containing or composed of fat:
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heavy
Not easily borne; oppressive:
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plump
Having a full and rounded shape; chubby, somewhat overweight.
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portly
Large and heavy in a dignified and stately way
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pudgy
Fat, overweight (pertaining particularly to children), plump; chubby.
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rotund
Having a round or spherical shape; circular; orbicular.
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weighty
Having much weight; very heavy; ponderous
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adiposis
(Medicine) A condition marked by the accumulation of adipose (fatty) tissue.
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adiposity
A tendency to become obese
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embonpoint
The condition of being plump; stoutness.
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pinguidity
The state or condition of being pinguid; fatness, obesity.
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plumpness
The quality or state of being plump.
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portliness
The quality of being portly
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pursiness
The state of being pursy.
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stoutness
(Usually uncountable) A state or quality of being stout.
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weight
A system of such measures, such as avoirdupois weight or troy weight.
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pyknic
Having a short stocky physique.
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porcine
Of or resembling swine or a pig:
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Antonyms for Obese

thin
Scarce; not close, crowded, or numerous; not filling the space.
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underweight
Weighing less than is normal, healthy, or required.
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emaciated
Thin or haggard, especially from hunger or disease.
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skinny
Having little width; narrow:
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Words Related to Obese

fat
Rich; producing a large income; desirable.
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iron-deficient
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Obese Sentence Examples

  • So how do you know whether or not you are obese?

  • If your BMI is 30 or above, by definition, you are considered obese.

  • Many children have been bullied or ostracized for being overweight or obese.

  • Women with a 35 inch or larger waist and men measuring 40 inches or larger also fall into the obese category.

  • The definition of obesity helps identify when a person crosses the line beyond overweight and becomes obese.

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