GORGE Synonyms: 83 Similar and Opposite Words

Q: How is the word 'gorge' different from other verbs like it?

Some common synonyms of gorge are cloy , glut , pall , sate , satiate , and surfeit . While all these words mean "to fill to repletion," gorge suggests glutting to the point of bursting or choking. // gorged themselves with chocolate

Q: When can 'cloy' be used instead of 'gorge'?

The words cloy and gorge can be used in similar contexts, but cloy stresses the disgust or boredom resulting from such surfeiting. // sentimental pictures that cloy after a while

Q: When might 'glut' be a better fit than 'gorge'?

Although the words glut and gorge have much in common, glut implies excess in feeding or supplying. // a market glutted with diet books

Q: Where would 'pall' be a reasonable alternative to 'gorge'?

While in some cases nearly identical to gorge , pall emphasizes the loss of ability to stimulate interest or appetite. // a life of leisure eventually begins to pall

Q: How do 'satiate' and 'sate' relate to one another, in the sense of 'gorge'?

Both satiate and sate may sometimes imply only complete satisfaction but more often suggest repletion that has destroyed interest or desire. // years of globe-trotting had satiated their interest in travel // readers were sated with sensationalistic stories

Q: When could 'surfeit' be used to replace 'gorge'?

While the synonyms surfeit and gorge are close in meaning, surfeit implies a nauseating repletion. // surfeited themselves with junk food

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noun

ˈgȯrj

Definition of gorge

as in canyon

a narrow opening between hillsides or mountains that can be used for passage walked the bridge over the gorge, marveling at the spectacular drop

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verb

as in to stuff

to fill with food to capacity we gorged ourselves on the four pies Aunt Martha had brought for Thanksgiving

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diet
fast

as in to feast

to eat greedily or to excess the kids began gorging on Halloween candy the minute they got back from trick-or-treating

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as in to devour

to swallow or eat greedily the ravenous dogs furiously gorged the scraps of meat

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How is the word gorge different from other verbs like it?

Some common synonyms of gorge are cloy, glut, pall, sate, satiate, and surfeit. While all these words mean "to fill to repletion," gorge suggests glutting to the point of bursting or choking.

gorged themselves with chocolate

When can cloy be used instead of gorge?

The words cloy and gorge can be used in similar contexts, but cloy stresses the disgust or boredom resulting from such surfeiting.

sentimental pictures that cloy after a while

When might glut be a better fit than gorge?

Although the words glut and gorge have much in common, glut implies excess in feeding or supplying.

a market glutted with diet books

Where would pall be a reasonable alternative to gorge?

While in some cases nearly identical to gorge, pall emphasizes the loss of ability to stimulate interest or appetite.

a life of leisure eventually begins to pall

How do satiate and sate relate to one another, in the sense of gorge?

Both satiate and sate may sometimes imply only complete satisfaction but more often suggest repletion that has destroyed interest or desire.

years of globe-trotting had satiated their interest in travel

readers were sated with sensationalistic stories

When could surfeit be used to replace gorge?

While the synonyms surfeit and gorge are close in meaning, surfeit implies a nauseating repletion.

surfeited themselves with junk food

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Recent Examples of gorge

Noun

Often called the Grand Canyon of the East, the park is known for its dramatic Genesee River gorge, cliffs reaching 600 feet, and three major waterfalls. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2026 The Ivy League college where fraternities throw parties in towering mansions and students weave between deep gorges on their way to class is being rocked over the handling of rape allegations from 2024. — Grey Battle, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2026

Verb

Bats are invaluable in agriculture, gorging on pests that target crops — corn earworms, brown stink bugs, cucumber beetles and more. — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026 Keep in mind, too, that grouse will gorge themselves on a particular food, especially in the fall. — Tom Huggler, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gorge

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gorge

Noun

The Montrose County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) said the body was found on the floor of the park’s Black Canyon, where many trails run along steep 2,000-foot drop-offs and access to the inner canyon is limited.

— Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026
The visitor favorite, the Canyon Loop Trail, is an accessible, easy-to-moderate, two-and-a-half-mile walk that loops around its nine canyons.

— Judith Garrison, AJC.com, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of canyon

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In the middle of the second quarter, the Tigers got to the red zone and had three consecutive plays with no gain (incomplete back shoulder comeback, stuffed Jamal Roberts run, incomplete pass to empty space).

— PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2026
Every movement needs people in the streets and people in the legislature and people stuffing envelopes and much more.

— R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of stuff

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When the game was over, the Lakers had been feasted on by the Warriors, falling 112-95 game at Chase Center.

— Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2026
Galland embellished his ghouls with new characteristics not found in the original Arabic, chiefly the macabre practice of digging up graves to feast on human flesh.

— Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of feast

Verb

According to Greek mythology, every nine years Athens had to send fourteen young people to the Minotaur’s labyrinth, in Crete, where they were devoured as sacrificial victims.

— Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026
Desire can be terrifying when your hormones kick in, and yet one can only dream of being devoured by Her Majesty, Taylor Russell.

— Vulture Editors, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of devour

Verb

Restriction leads to overeating The idea of food restriction often sounds punishing.

— Bryn Beeder, The Conversation, 1 Nov. 2026
Try portioning 1 ounce of whole almonds, about 23 of them, into a small container, rather than eating the nuts straight from a bag to avoid overeating them.

— Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of overeat

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Severity depends on the amount of bacteria that’s inhaled, the strain that’s involved and individual susceptibility, Vanrompay says.

— Rachel Melegrito, Scientific American, 26 Oct. 2026
Apparently Robyn is the only one who has inhaled enough fresh air to recognize the friction.

— Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 26 Oct. 2026

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