OVERWEIGHT Synonyms: 108 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˌō-vər-ˈwāt

Definition of overweight

as in plump

having an excess of body fat an overweight person who had difficulty running even a short distance

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Recent Examples of overweight

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JPMorgan reiterates Meta as overweight JPMorgan raised its price target on Meta to $940 per share from $920 following earnings. — Michael Bloom, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026 Smoking and certain conditions, such as cancer, diabetes and Covid-19, can raise the risk of clots, as can atrial fibrillation and being overweight or obese. — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026

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Data shows that overweight and obesity are increasing in every country, and estimates suggest that the global rate could reach 60% of adults and a third of children by 2050. — Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026 Why [look down on] people who are perhaps a little overweight or have medical issues and require mobility scooters? — Marta Balaga, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for overweight

Recent Examples of Synonyms for overweight

Adjective

Interiors are simple—there’s just a huge double bed, a daybed, and plump floor cushions.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026
Readers rave about the flavorful combination of fresh apples, plump, juicy raisins, and cinnamon.

— Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of plump

Noun

Likewise, depression, obesity, Alzheimer’s, heart disease—all are wildly different diseases, yet all are influenced by diet.

— Rowan Jacobsen, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
The results suggest that women may experience slightly more weight loss on CagriSema than a broader population of both men and women with obesity saw in the Phase 3 trial.

— Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of obesity

Adjective

When carb intake falls sharply, the liver turns fat into ketones, an alternative fuel for the brain and other tissues that may cause less metabolic stress.

— Rowan Jacobsen, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
While typically flushed out within a day, a small amount can build up in fat tissue with daily exposure.

— Tracy Middleton, Allure, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of fat

Adjective

Smoking and certain conditions, such as cancer, diabetes and Covid-19, can raise the risk of clots, as can atrial fibrillation and being overweight or obese.

— Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026
In dogs and cats, BCS is measured from 1 to 9, with 1 being emaciated, 9 being morbidly obese and 5 being ideal.

— Will Boyd, Baltimore Sun, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of obese

Adjective

Atlanta won 46 games a year ago and then took two more in a first-round, best-of-7 series against the eventual NBA champion New York Knicks.

— Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026
According to the Oxford English Dictionary, a sphere is a solid figure that is completely round, with every point on its surface an equal distance from the center.

— Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026

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