OBESITY Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

obesity

noun

ō-ˈbē-sə-tē

Definition of obesity

as in fatness

the condition of having an excess of body fat obesity has been linked to a number of health risks, such as heart disease

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Recent Examples of obesity Common issues complicating pregnancies are obesity, substance abuse, and depression or mental health problems. — Judy Stone, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 Novo has viewed CagriSema as an important next step in its obesity pipeline, previously pointing investors toward the drug's potential to deliver greater weight loss with minimal side effects. — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 29 July 2026 The researchers then stacked that information against diagnoses of obesity and type 2 diabetes. — Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 28 July 2026 For instance, obesity, diabetes, thyroid conditions, or depression can contribute to or exacerbate the symptoms experienced by men during andropause. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 27 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for obesity

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Noun

The phrase assumes that fatness belongs firmly in the past, yet the very need for such a term suggests otherwise.

— Virgie Tovar, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Because this isn't a book about fatness, despite the central plotline.

— Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026

Definition of fatness

Noun

Under Kennedy’s stewardship, the HHS inverted the traditional food pyramid which placed grains at the bottom (most consumed) and fats and oils at the top (least consumed).

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 31 July 2026
The lymphatic system is one of the body’s key transport and immune networks, responsible for moving excess fluid away from tissues, absorbing fats from the digestive system, and transporting infection-fighting immune cells around the body.

— Chloe Burcham, Vogue, 30 July 2026

Definition of fat

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Pork Soda, in particular, foreshadowed the weight of nu-metal acts like Korn, who also deployed sagging bass in service of profoundly unsettling narratives.

— Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 2 Aug. 2026
Leaders must recognize that words carry historical and emotional weight, often leading to unintended interpretations by employees.

— Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of weight

Noun

And the blue velvet armchair was empty but for the permanent impression of his corpulence.

— Kate Crane, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2026
Kajumba was a laconic man, rail‑thin, with the type of largish head that suggested nature had intended him for corpulence, even as circumstance had conspired to keep him slender.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026

Definition of corpulence

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