engorged
The word “engorged” has 2 syllables: en-gorged
It's pronounced as /ɪnˈɡɔrdʒd/
What is synonym and antonym for engorged?
In the thesaurus, “engorged” has 13 synonyms and 13 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for engorged along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for engorged
Antonyms for engorged
- empty
- famished
- hungry
- malnourished
- peckish
- rapacious
- ravenous
- starved
- starving
- underfed
- undernourished
- voracious
- wolfish
Meanings of engorged
- verb
- To devour something greedily, gorge, glut.
- To feed ravenously.
- To fill excessively with a body liquid, especially blood.
- adjective
- Overly filled with fluid; used especially of blood vessels.
Example Sentences
- The river became engorged after days of heavy rain.
- Tourists packed the streets until the city felt engorged with visitors.
- The sponge was completely engorged with water.
- His backpack looked engorged with books and supplies.
- The market was engorged with fresh produce during the harvest season.
On this page you'll find 26 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to engorged, such as: empty, famished, full, glutted, gorged, hungry, malnourished.
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