Synonyms of overeat

overeat

verb

ˌō-vər-ˈēt 

as in to gorge

to eat greedily or to excess

because he watches his diet for most of the year, he feels free to overeat during the holidays

Synonyms & Similar Words

• gorge
• feast
• devour
• swill
• gormandize
• wolf
• pig out
• load up on
• sate
• stuff
• banquet
• glut
• gulp
• guzzle
• surfeit
• regale
• cram
• bolt

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• pick
• taste
• nibble
• peck

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of overeat

That quick high is soon followed by a dramatic drop in blood sugars, leaving an empty feeling in the belly that can lead to overeating. — Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 17 June 2026

Frequent meals may be a better fit for those who feel overly hungry between meals or tend to overeat later in the day. — Caitlin Beale, Health, 19 May 2026

Ludwig says many breakfast skippers end up overeating at night. — Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 13 May 2026

Hyperphagia is one of the defining features of Prader-Willi syndrome, causing relentless hunger and leading patients to overeat. — Allison Deangelis, STAT, 6 Apr. 2026