surfeit

The word “surfeit” has 2 syllables: sur-feit

It's pronounced as /ˈsɜːrfɪt/


What is synonym and antonym for surfeit?

In the thesaurus, “surfeit” has 6 synonyms and 5 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for surfeit along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for surfeit

  • excess
  • glut
  • gorge
  • sate
  • stuff
  • surplus

Antonyms for surfeit

  • deficiency
  • deficit
  • diet
  • insufficiency
  • lack

Meanings of surfeit

  • noun
    1. An excessive amount of something.
    2. Overindulgence in either food or drink; overeating.
    3. A sickness or condition caused by overindulgence.
    4. Disgust caused by excess; satiety.
  • verb
    1. To fill (something) to excess.
    2. To feed (someone) to excess (on, upon or with something).
    3. To make (someone) sick as a result of overconsumption.
    4. To supply (someone) with something to excess; to disgust (someone) through overabundance.
    5. To satisfy (someone's appetite) to excess (both literally and figuratively).
    6. To overeat or feed to excess (on or upon something).
    7. To indulge (in something) to excess.
    8. To become sick from overindulgence (both literally and figuratively).

Example Sentences

  • After the holiday feast, they had a surfeit of leftovers to enjoy.
  • The country was struggling with a surfeit of resources, leading to waste.
  • She felt ill from the surfeit of rich foods at the banquet.
  • The writer had a surfeit of ideas for his next novel, but couldn't decide which one to pursue.
  • There was a surfeit of excitement in the air before the concert started.

On this page you'll find 11 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to surfeit, such as: deficiency, deficit, diet, excess, glut, gorge, insufficiency.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

hand-fed

  • fattened
  • filled
  • force-fed
  • overfed
  • refed
  • spoon-fed
  • surfeited
  • underfed

sate

sated

  • adequate
  • awash
  • big
  • bored
  • chock-full
  • complete
  • content
  • contented
  • convinced
  • crowded
  • entire
  • filled
  • fulfilled
  • glutted
  • gorged
  • happy
  • intact
  • loaded
  • packed
  • pleased
  • rife
  • satiated
  • satisfied
  • stocked
  • stuffed
  • sufficient
  • surfeited
  • tired
  • weary

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