Glut — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb noun /ˈglət/

Meaning & Definition of Glut

Glut (verb)

  1. to flood (the market) with goods so that supply exceeds demand
  2. to fill especially with food to excess
  3. to eat gluttonously
  4. to swallow greedily

Glut (noun)

  1. an excessive quantity, oversupply
  2. the act or process of glutting

Glut (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to fill with food to capacity

    "prefers not to watch those nature programs where all they show are predators glutting themselves on the kill"

    similar: cram, gorge, sate, stuff, surfeit
    related: gobble, gormandize, pig out, gulp, guzzle, cloy, fill, banquet, feast, regale
    near: diet, fast

  2. to swallow or eat greedily

    "it seemed that he could glut enough food to feed 10 men"

    similar: bolt, cram, devour, gobble, gorge, gormandize, gulp, ingurgitate, inhale, raven, scarf, scoff, slop, wolf
    related: overeat, pig out, swill
    near: nibble, peck, pick

Glut (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in surplus, oversupply

    similar: excess, overabundance, overage, overkill, overmuch, oversupply, superabundance, superfluity, surfeit, surplus, current, river, stream, tide, avalanche, burst, cataclysm, cataract, deluge, discharge, engulfment, flood, flood tide, flush, gush, inundation, outburst, outflow, outpouring, overflow, rash, spate, surge, torrent, broadside, earful, barrage, blitz, blitzkrieg, bombardment, cannonade, drumbeat, drumfire, flurry, fusillade, hail, salvo, shower, storm, volley
    opposite: dribble, drip, trickle

Related Entry: Glut (on) (verb)

Glut (on) is a different word from Glut. The synonyms below are for glut (on), not for glut.

  1. as in chow (down on), snarf (down)

    similar: bolt, chow (down on), devour, gobble (up or down), gorge, gulp, scoff, slop, snarf (down), swill, wolf, digest, down, mouth (down), swallow, chew, gnaw (at or on), gum, lap, lick, nibble (on), nurse, pick (at), consume, eat, ingest, partake (of), put away, put down, tuck (away or in), relish, savor, taste, banquet, dine, fare, feast, gormandize, pig out, regale, dispatch, polish off, breakfast, lunch, sup, munch, nosh, snack

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Glut

The most common words with a similar meaning to Glut:

cram, gorge, sate, stuff, surfeit, bolt, devour, gobble, gormandize, gulp, ingurgitate, inhale, raven, scarf, scoff, slop, wolf, excess, overabundance, overage, overkill, overmuch, oversupply, superabundance, superfluity, surplus, current, river, stream, tide, avalanche, burst, cataclysm, cataract, deluge, discharge, engulfment, flood, flood tide, flush

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Glut

Words with the opposite meaning of Glut:

dribble, drip, trickle

Related Words for Glut

pig out, guzzle, cloy, fill, banquet, feast, regale, overeat, swill

Near Antonyms of Glut

diet, fast, nibble, peck, pick

Word Forms of Glut

Inflections: glutted, glutting

Origin & Etymology of Glut

Middle English glouten, probably from Anglo-French glutir to swallow, from Latin gluttire glutton

First known use: 14th centuryt

Frequently Asked Questions about Glut

What does "Glut" mean?

"Glut" means to flood (the market) with goods so that supply exceeds demand. As an a verb and a noun, it is defined as: to flood (the market) with goods so that supply exceeds demand. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Glut"?

Other words for "Glut" include cram, gorge, sate, stuff, surfeit, bolt, devour and gobble. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Glut" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Glut"?

There are 75 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Glut". Common alternatives include cram, gorge, sate, stuff, surfeit, bolt, devour, gobble, gormandize and gulp.

What is the opposite of "Glut"?

Antonyms of "Glut" include dribble, drip and trickle. Near antonyms include diet, fast, nibble and peck.

How do you use "Glut" in a sentence?

Examples of "Glut" in a sentence: "prefers not to watch those nature programs where all they show are predators glutting themselves on the kill"; "it seemed that he could glut enough food to feed 10 men".

Is "Glut" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Glut" can be used as a verb and a noun, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Glut"?

"Glut" is pronounced /ˈglət/.

What is the origin of the word "Glut"?

"Glut" comes from Middle English glouten, probably from Anglo-French glutir to swallow, from Latin gluttire glutton. First known use: 14th centuryt.