OVEREATER Synonyms: 16 Similar and Opposite Words

overeater

noun

as in pig

one who eats greedily or too much they decided to join a support group for overeaters

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Noun

The pig, always a bit mischievous, would often eat the dog’s food and hang out with the alpacas.

— Dana Hedgpeth, Washington Post, 27 Sep. 2026
The popular television series features Peppa, a playful and adventurous little pig, along with her family and friends.

— Elisa Cinelli, Parents, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of pig

Noun

But raising hogs was physically demanding work and became less profitable for the family over time, Faaborg said.

— Rachel Cramer, NPR, 21 Sep. 2026
In the public imagination, Housewives with a capital H are fame-hungry attention hogs who would rather throw the $400 bottle of Château Brane-Cantenac Margaux that’s sitting in front of us than sip it, as Cosby is hesitantly doing now.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of hog

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