Synonyms of pigs

pigs

noun

plural of pig

as in hogs

one who eats greedily or too much

all-you-can-eat buffets seem to encourage some people to become shameless pigs

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hogs
• cormorants
• gluttons
• stuffers
• overeaters
• gourmands
• swillers
• gorgers
• gormandizers
• feasters
• trenchermen
• munchers
• guzzlers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• pickers
• dieters
• nibblers

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pigs

Most mammals—but not humans—contain alpha gal, so someone with alpha-gal syndrome will likely have an allergic reaction to consuming meat from cows, pigs, lambs, goats, and deer. — Alice Park, Time, 23 July 2026

Scientists like Munster are indispensable for figuring out the source of pandemic viruses, whether bats, pigs, rats, or some other animal, Andersen said. — CNN Money, 22 July 2026

Maritime travel dispersed rodents and feral pigs across countless island ecosystems. — Elan Abrell, The Conversation, 22 July 2026

There’s the transformation into pigs, and there’s the transformation back. — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 22 July 2026

Circe trades seduction for something darker When Odysseus’ men encounter Circe in Homer’s poem, the goddess drugs them and turns them into pigs. — Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026

And slowly, Circe begins to massage and mold Odysseus’ crew into literal pigs. — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 20 July 2026

Odysseus and his men greedily devour a lavish meal prepared for them, only to discover their host is the witch Circe (played by Samantha Morton), who transforms the gluttonous sailors into pigs for abusing her hospitality. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 19 July 2026

Their next journey was to the island of Aeaea, where Circe (Samantha Morton) turned Odysseus’ men into pigs. — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 18 July 2026