Synonyms of satiate

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adjective

ˈsā-sh(ē-)ət 

as in stuffed

having one's appetite completely satisfied

a couple of satiate dinner guests had ensconced themselves on the living room sofa

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stuffed
• satiated
• sated
• full
• replete
• surfeited
• glutted
• overstuffed
• overfed
• overfull
• gorged

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hungry
• starving
• empty
• starved
• famished
• undernourished
• underfed

satiate

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verb

ˈsā-shē-ˌāt 

as in to satisfy

to put a complete end to (a physical need or desire)

a long drink of water at last satiated my thirst

Synonyms & Similar Words

• satisfy
• slake
• sate
• quench
• assuage
• gratify
• indulge
• relieve
• alleviate
• cater (to)
• lighten
• humor
• saturate
• cloy
• surfeit

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stimulate
• excite
• arouse
• pique
• tease
• tantalize

Synonym Chooser

How is the word satiate different from other verbs like it?

Some common synonyms of satiate are cloy, glut, gorge, pall, sate, and surfeit. While all these words mean "to fill to repletion," satiate and sate may sometimes imply only complete satisfaction but more often suggest repletion that has destroyed interest or desire.

years of globe-trotting had satiated their interest in travel

readers were sated with sensationalistic stories

When would cloy be a good substitute for satiate?

While the synonyms cloy and satiate are close in meaning, cloy stresses the disgust or boredom resulting from such surfeiting.

sentimental pictures that cloy after a while

When is glut a more appropriate choice than satiate?

While in some cases nearly identical to satiate, glut implies excess in feeding or supplying.

a market glutted with diet books

When might gorge be a better fit than satiate?

The meanings of gorge and satiate largely overlap; however, gorge suggests glutting to the point of bursting or choking.

gorged themselves with chocolate

Where would pall be a reasonable alternative to satiate?

Although the words pall and satiate have much in common, pall emphasizes the loss of ability to stimulate interest or appetite.

a life of leisure eventually begins to pall

When could surfeit be used to replace satiate?

The synonyms surfeit and satiate are sometimes interchangeable, but surfeit implies a nauseating repletion.

surfeited themselves with junk food

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of satiate

Verb

For a nickel, Minnesotans could get a candy bar packed with peanuts that would both satiate a sweet tooth and fill an empty stomach. — Frankie McLister, CBS News, 31 July 2026

But Elliot’s best argument is ultimately himself—chiefly, his own vigorous libido, which his workaholic medical-student girlfriend, Minerva (a deader-than-deadpan Charli XCX), has long since lost interest in satiating. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 24 July 2026

Fortunately, there are still plenty of chic, fun, and attention-grabbing ballet flats and Birkenstocks to satiate my sartorial appetite. — Irene Richardson, InStyle, 17 July 2026

Protein is more satiating than carbohydrates alone and may reduce the urge to snack before lunch. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026

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