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

These give it a gourmand quality that is at once bold and profoundly comforting. —Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 17 Dec. 2025

There’s this warmth to it that feels ambery and a little spicy, and the cocoa note keeps everything grounded instead of a cake batter gourmand that people traditionally think of. —Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 8 Dec. 2025

Schmitt explained working on gourmands, and the scent of fruits can be an incredible challenge because there’s a certain expectation and standard that needs to be met. —Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 2 Dec. 2025

Each bundle comes with a body mist and matching body cream that any sweet gourmand fragrance-lover would enjoy. —Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025

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