SATIETY Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

satiety

noun

Definition of satiety

as in satiation

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Recent Examples of satiety The satiety and blood-sugar argument keeps getting louder from clinicians. — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026 Here is what dietitians and recipe developers actually recommend when the goal is real food, real satiety and a repeatable routine. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026 Protein may also support weight loss by slowing digestion and stimulating the release of hormones that promote feelings of fullness and satiety. — Jillian Kubala, HEALTH, 1 Sep. 2026 These fats, along with the fruit’s fiber, also increase satiety and promote a feeling of fullness. — Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for satiety

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Noun

Distracted or Fast Eating Rushing through a meal or focusing on other things while eating can increase hunger, while focusing on the meal while eating can help with satiation.

— Ashley Olivine, Verywell Health, 11 May 2026
That way, those satiation signals will have a bigger window in which to reach their destination.

— Caroline Tien, SELF, 1 Apr. 2026

Definition of satiation

Noun

Get the look with lots of different lengths of layers to define curls and add fullness.

— Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2026
Protein is tied to muscle, fullness and fitness in most people’s minds, which makes any higher-protein version of a food feel like a smarter choice.

— Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of fullness

Noun

After a multi-day regimen of intravenous fluids and electrolyte repletion and the antipsychotic risperidone, doctors were finally able to get the full story.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 Aug. 2025
The Endocrine Society notes that most adults over the age of 50 can benefit from 2,000 IU as a maintenance dose, but some people may need more for short-term repletion.

— Sarah Anzlovar, MS, RD, Verywell Health, 18 June 2024

Definition of repletion

Noun

Rice, the most physical of the Chiefs’ receivers at 204 pounds, has taken a measure of satisfaction in this part of the game.

— Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026
Perhaps most importantly, staff satisfaction often improves when technology works with them—not against them.

— Sameer Bhat, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026

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