What is another word for gorged?

Pronunciation: [ɡˈɔːd͡ʒd] (IPA)

The word "gorged" means to eat food greedily until you are full. The word has various synonyms that can be used interchangeably based on context and preference. Examples include "devour," which means to eat food quickly and greedily; "feast," which can describe a large meal eaten with great enjoyment; "gorge," which means to eat excessively and almost beyond capacity; "binge," which means to indulge in excessive and usually compulsive eating; and "cram," which means to force pieces of food or oneself into a space that is too small. All these words share the commonality of describing eating beyond satiety and indulging in excessive food consumption.

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What are the hypernyms for Gorged?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the opposite words for gorged?

Gorged means to eat or consume something excessively without control. There are various antonyms that are opposite to the meaning of gorged. One antonym of Gorged is "starved" which means to suffer from the absence of food. Another antonym of gorged is "fasting," it refers to abstaining from food or indulgences. "Moderate" is another antonym that means consuming a normal or reasonable amount of food. "Satisfied" is another antonym that means having had enough of something. In conclusion, antonyms that are the opposite of the meaning of gorged are starving, fasting, moderate, and satisfied.

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Usage examples for Gorged

They ate and drank and laughed; and Norah was sweet with the children, taking them away before they had gorged themselves.
"The Devil's Garden"
W. B. Maxwell
Several of the men started up, and seizing their spears advanced as they saw us approach, but the greater number lay gorged with food on the ground, not apparently noticing us.
"Adventures in Australia"
W.H.G. Kingston
Accompanied by Luis and Pedro, who would not leave him, he then plunged into the most intricate and narrow lanes of the city, climbing over ruins, among which were seen the mangled and burnt bodies of the wretched inhabitants, scaring, as they proceeded, the gorged dogs from their horrid feast.
"The Prime Minister"
W.H.G. Kingston

Famous quotes with Gorged

  • In each human heart terror survives The ravin it has gorged: the loftiest fear All that they would disdain to think were true: Hypocrisy and custom make their minds The fanes of many a worship, now outworn. They dare not devise good for man’s estate, And yet they know not that they do not dare.
    Percy Bysshe Shelley

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