GLUTTING Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

glutting 1 of 2

verb (1)

present participle of glut

as in gorging

to fill with food to capacity prefers not to watch those nature programs where all they show are predators glutting themselves on the kill

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glutting

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verb (2)

present participle of glut, archaic

as in devouring

to swallow or eat greedily it seemed that he could glut enough food to feed 10 men

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The only thing that satiates Homer’s appetite is gorging on the unhoused.

— Joshua Kurp, Vulture, 26 Oct. 2026
For decades, the seabirds have pecked at whales surfacing to breathe, gorging on their skin and blubber.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of gorging

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That money has helped keep the medical bills from devouring the Griffins' emergency savings.

— Stephanie O'Neill, NPR, 21 Oct. 2026
Just like today’s tentacled ocean dwellers, the Mesozoic squid ancestor likely had no problem devouring its relatives—or even members of its own species.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of devouring

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Over time, inhaling these irritants can trigger chronic airway inflammation, irreversible lung tissue scarring, and obstructive pulmonary conditions.

— Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
Without a mask, without fear of needing lung implants, without having to worry about inhaling a soupçon of strychnine or similar industrial pollutants.

— Jeff Spry, Space.com, 21 Oct. 2026

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