FATS Synonyms
There are 15 hypernyms of the word fats. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for FATS
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blubber | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an insulating layer of fat under the skin of whales and other large marine mammals; used as a source of oil • excess bodily weight verb • cry or whine with snuffling • utter while crying | ||||||||
fatness | nounn | |||||||
noun • excess bodily weight | ||||||||
grease | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a thick fatty oil (especially one used to lubricate machinery) • anything regarded as making something unclean verb • lubricate with grease | ||||||||
lard | nounn | |||||||
noun • soft white semisolid fat obtained by rendering the fatty tissue of the hog verb • prepare or cook with lard • add details to | ||||||||
adipose | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • composed of animal fat | ||||||||
adiposity | nounn | |||||||
noun • having the property of containing fat | ||||||||
flab | nounn | |||||||
noun • loose or flaccid body fat | ||||||||
oil | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a slippery or viscous liquid or liquefiable substance not miscible with water • oil paint containing pigment that is used by an artist • a dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons • any of a group of liquid edible fats that are obtained from plants verb • cover with oil, as if by rubbing • administer an oil or ointment to; often in a religious ceremony of blessing | ||||||||
sebum | nounn | |||||||
noun • the oily secretion of the sebaceous glands; with perspiration it moistens and protects the skin | ||||||||
suet | nounn | |||||||
noun • hard fat around the kidneys and loins in beef and sheep | ||||||||
tallow | nounn | |||||||
noun • obtained from suet and used in making soap, candles and lubricants | ||||||||
fatty | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective • containing or composed of fat noun • a rotund individual | ||||||||
adipose tissue | nounn | |||||||
noun • a kind of body tissue containing stored fat that serves as a source of energy; it also cushions and insulates vital organs | ||||||||
avoirdupois | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a system of weights based on the 16-ounce pound (or 7,000 grains) • excess bodily weight | ||||||||
fatso | nounn | |||||||
noun • a rotund individual | ||||||||
fatten | verbv | |||||||
verb • make fat or plump | ||||||||
fertile | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • capable of reproducing adjective satellite • intellectually productive • bearing in abundance especially offspring • marked by great fruitfulness | ||||||||
juicy | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • abounding in juice adjective satellite • having strong sexual appeal • lucrative • suggestive of sexual impropriety | ||||||||
plump | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • the sound of a sudden heavy fall adverb • straight down especially heavily or abruptly adjective satellite • sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure verb • drop sharply • set (something or oneself) down with or as if with a noise • make fat or plump • give support (to) or make a choice (of) one out of a group or number | ||||||||
productive | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • producing or capable of producing (especially abundantly) • having the ability to produce or originate adjective satellite • yielding positive results • marked by great fruitfulness | ||||||||