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

To reach its conclusion about diminishing differences, the authors analyzed blood pressure and cholesterol readings in people with obesity, overweight, and normal BMI from 110 health datasets. — Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 1 July 2026 This story was inspired by real-life pen-pal correspondence between Mary, a lonely Australian girl, and Max, an overweight New Yorker on the autism spectrum. — Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 1 July 2026

Noun

The stock is well-liked by analysts, who give it an average rating of overweight, according to FactSet. — Michelle Fox, CNBC, 13 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

Advanced Night Ceramide Signature Anti-Aging Night Cream Think of this ceramide-rich formula as plump skin in a bottle.

— Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 4 July 2026
Instead of turning to cobbler this summer, put all of those juicy peaches and plump raspberries at the farmers’ market to good use with this stunning recipe.

— Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 4 July 2026

Definition of plump

Noun

Science + Healthcare A record 11% of Americans are taking a GLP-1 medication for weight loss, a new Gallup poll found, as the obesity rate falls across the country.

— Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Until then, around 9% of employers are considering adopting coverage of GLP-1s for obesity.

— Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 8 July 2026

Definition of obesity

Adjective

Trying to perfect and smooth every contour of the face with injectables or fat grafting leads to patients’ heads getting larger and larger over the course of a few years.

— Ingrid Schmidt, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026
On average, beans are made up of 21 % protein, 77 % complex carbohydrates and only a few percent fat, according to the Blue Zones site.

— Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026

Definition of fat

Adjective

The phase one study is expected to begin in mid-2026 and will enroll about 20 overweight or obese adults who have not previously taken GLP-1 medicines.

— Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 11 July 2026
The obese person once judged for lacking willpower may instead be judged for failing to comply with treatment, failing to lose enough weight, or failing to remain on medication.

— Max Moser, STAT, 9 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 Achilles' heel of this program is the high award fees, which have increased along with fuel prices and can be $400+ for a round-trip economy award.

— Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 13 July 2026
The 21-player class includes nine college pitchers and three college catchers in fourth-rounder Robbie Lavey (George Washington University), 10th-rounder Augie Lopez (USC) and 18th-rounder Mark Quatrani (Notre Dame).

— Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 July 2026

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