Definitions
- Describing someone who eats excessively or greedily. - Referring to a person who indulges in food without restraint or control. - Talking about someone who eats voraciously or with great appetite.
- Describing someone who eats excessively or voraciously. - Referring to a person who has an insatiable appetite for food. - Talking about someone who overindulges in food habitually or compulsively.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe people who eat excessively or with little restraint.
- 2Both words have negative connotations.
- 3Both words can be used as nouns or adjectives.
- 4Both words imply a lack of self-control when it comes to food.
- 5Both words suggest a disregard for health or moderation.
What is the difference?
- 1Intensity: Glutton implies a more extreme level of overeating than gorger.
- 2Frequency: Glutton suggests a habitual or compulsive pattern of overeating, while gorger may refer to a one-time occurrence.
- 3Formality: Glutton is more commonly used and recognized than gorger, but it may also be considered more formal or literary.
- 4Connotation: Glutton has a stronger negative connotation than gorger, implying a lack of self-discipline or even moral weakness.
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Remember this!
Gorger and glutton are synonyms that describe people who eat excessively or without restraint. However, glutton implies a more extreme and habitual pattern of overeating, while gorger may refer to a one-time occurrence. Glutton also has a stronger negative connotation and may be considered more formal or literary.
