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

The Faaborgfamily recently transitioned from pigs to mushrooms with technical and financial support from The Transfarmation Project, an initiative of the charitable organization, Mercy for Animals. — Rachel Cramer, NPR, 21 Sep. 2026

During the Miocene era, crocodiles, rhino species, and peccary (pigs) resided on area lands, while whales, sharks, and massive seabirds roamed the water. — Katie Riley, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2026

But Walsh said Sci-eye’s analysis found no feral pigs in the search area. — Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026

Livestock have been reshaping landscapes since humans first domesticated sheep, goats, pigs, and cows, about ten thousand years ago. — Ingfei Chen, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2026

The state's leading animal welfare organization typically works to connect homeless pet pigs with specialized rescue groups across Arizona. — Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 18 Sep. 2026

During medieval and Renaissance celebrations, pork was the meal of choice, with pigs often awarded to the winners of street games. — Clare Whitton, The Conversation, 17 Sep. 2026

The organizations' research also found that expanding deforestation linked to biomass production could impact undisturbed forests that serve as critical habitats for vulnerable and endangered species such as tarsiers, endemic buffalo and pigs. — ABC News, 13 Sep. 2026

In recent years, the group has also thrown millions of dollars into lobbying for the very unpopular practice of keeping pregnant pigs in tiny crates — a method that big, industrial operations are much more likely to use than smaller farms. — Kenny Torrella, Vox, 9 Sep. 2026