Synonyms of gourmand

gourmand

noun

ˈgu̇r-ˌmänd 

1

as in gourmet

a person with refined tastes in food and wine

a finicky gourmand who vacationed in Europe every year simply for the wine

Synonyms & Similar Words

• gourmet
• epicure
• epicurean
• gastronome
• bon vivant
• gastronomist
• foodie
• savorer
• connoisseur
• dilettante
• oenophile
• turophile

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• glutton
• hog
• trencherman
• guzzler
• stuffer
• overeater
• gorger
• swiller

2

as in pig

one who eats greedily or too much

the kind of gourmand who swallows food without even pausing to taste it

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pig
• hog
• glutton
• overeater
• stuffer
• cormorant
• gorger
• trencherman
• gormandizer
• swiller
• feaster
• guzzler
• muncher

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• picker
• dieter
• nibbler

Synonym Chooser

How does the noun gourmand contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of gourmand are epicure, gastronome, and gourmet. While all these words mean "one who takes pleasure in eating and drinking," gourmand implies a hearty appetite for good food and drink, not without discernment, but with less than a gourmet's.

When would epicure be a good substitute for gourmand?

The synonyms epicure and gourmand are sometimes interchangeable, but epicure implies fastidiousness and voluptuousness of taste.

When can gastronome be used instead of gourmand?

Although the words gastronome and gourmand have much in common, gastronome implies that one has studied extensively the history and rituals of haute cuisine.

When could gourmet be used to replace gourmand?

The meanings of gourmet and gourmand largely overlap; however, gourmet implies being a connoisseur in food and drink and the discriminating enjoyment of them.

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of gourmand

Julia Child’s revelatory taste of sole meunière, Anthony Bourdain’s first oyster—these experiences initiate gourmands and shape their obsessions. —Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 5 May 2025

Editor’s Choice: Top 3 Best-smelling Body Sprays Fragrance is highly dependent on personal preference — gals that love gourmands aren’t going to reach for a white floral body mist. —Claire Sullivan, Footwear News, 30 Apr. 2025

Just like the original body cream that started the Sol de Janeiro scent craze, this oil features a delightfully gourmand scent blend of nutty pistachio and almond paired with warm, sweet vanilla and salted caramel. —Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 18 Feb. 2025

Spurred by the overwhelming trend for photorealistic gourmands and naturalistic fruity fragrances, perfumers are finding ways to make floral fragrances that smell more naturalistic—like how flowers smell in nature. —Sophia Panych, Allure, 19 Mar. 2025

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