OVERWEIGHT Synonyms: 108 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˌō-vər-ˈwāt

Definition of overweight

as in plump

having an excess of body fat an overweight person who had difficulty running even a short distance

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Recent Examples of overweight

Adjective

Wells Fargo downgrades Cinemark and Imax to equal weight from overweight Wells says the risk/reward is now more balanced for the movie companies. — Michael Bloom, CNBC, 16 July 2026 Older dogs, overweight dogs, breeds with thick coats and dogs with flat faces are also more at risk than other dogs. — Cody Godwin, USA Today, 16 July 2026

Noun

Cinemark , Imax — Shares of the movie theater companies dropped almost 4% and 2%, respectively, on the heels of Wells Fargo's downgrades to equal weight from overweight. — Michelle Fox, CNBC, 16 July 2026 But now about 13 million overweight and obese beneficiaries, including some who don’t have co-morbidities, will also be eligible for coverage through 2027. — Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for overweight

Recent Examples of Synonyms for overweight

Adjective

This filter-like foundation also has a blurring effect that’s hydrating and brightening, leaving my skin looking fresh and plump—which is thanks to the niacinamide, hyaluronic acid, and peptides infused into it.

— Essence Wiley, InStyle, 14 July 2026
When the sweet corn is still plump and juicy, mix it with grits for a summery spin on shrimp and grits (grits are corn, after all).

— Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 13 July 2026

Definition of plump

Noun

That lineage now includes Ozempic, Mounjaro, and a growing roster of treatments that have not only changed the lives of patients with diabetes and obesity but also ushered in the cultural phenomenon of peptides.

— Steve Midway, STAT, 16 July 2026
Prevent obesity and promote healthy diets and physical activity, including measures that improve the food environment, such as reducing excessive sugar and salt content in foods.

— Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026

Definition of obesity

Adjective

An 864Wh battery provides an advertised range of up to 80 miles under ideal riding conditions, while 20-by-4-inch fat tires and front and rear suspension help create a more comfortable ride over gravel and uneven roads.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 July 2026
The moderate-intensity group lost a small amount of lean mass alongside fat loss.

— Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 22 July 2026

Definition of fat

Adjective

It’s often affected by pressure changes in the abdominal cavity, particularly in pregnant or obese persons, which in turn affect urination and continence.

— Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 July 2026
Novo Nordisk launches cheaper Ozempic in South Africa Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk has launched South Africa’s first low-cost version of its weight-loss drug, in a bid to squeeze out counterfeit products in Africa’s most obese nation.

— semafor.com, semafor.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of obese

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

Adjective

The potential path is long and demanding, starting with the visit of Pyunik on Wednesday evening for a first qualifying round clash that will see the winners take on either Northern Ireland’s Glentoran or Latvian side Riga.

— Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 21 July 2026
That set the stage for his post-round media availability, where, naturally, he was asked again about the DeChambeau ruling.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026

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