Sated — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb adjective /ˈsāt/

Meaning & Definition of Sated

Sated (verb)

  1. to cloy with overabundance, glut
  2. to appease by indulging to the full

Sated (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. having one's appetite completely satisfied

    "the sated baby fell instantly to sleep"

    similar: full, replete, satiate, satiated, stuffed, surfeited
    related: glutted, gorged, overfed, overfull, overstuffed
    opposite: empty, famished, hungry, starved, starving
    near: underfed, undernourished

Sated (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to fill with food to capacity

    "I sated myself with an array of decadent offerings from the dessert table"

    similar: crammed, glutted, gorged, stuffed, surfeited
    related: gobbled, gormandized, pigged out, gulped, guzzled, cloyed, filled, banqueted, feasted, regaled
    near: dieted, fasted

  2. to put a complete end to (a physical need or desire)

    "a huge meal that should have sated everyone's hunger"

    similar: assuaged, quenched, satiated, satisfied, slaked
    related: catered (to), gratified, humored, indulged, alleviated, lightened, relieved, cloyed, saturated, surfeited
    near: aroused, excited, piqued, stimulated, tantalized, teased

Related Entry: Sate (verb)

Sate is a different word from Sated. The synonyms below are for sate, not for sated.

  1. to fill with food to capacity

    "I sated myself with an array of decadent offerings from the dessert table"

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

  2. to put a complete end to (a physical need or desire)

    "a huge meal that should have sated everyone's hunger"

    similar: assuage, quench, satiate, satisfy, slake
    related: cater (to), gratify, humor, indulge, alleviate, lighten, relieve, cloy, saturate, surfeit
    near: arouse, excite, pique, stimulate, tantalize, tease

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Sated

The most common words with a similar meaning to Sated:

full, replete, satiate, satiated, stuffed, surfeited, crammed, glutted, gorged, assuaged, quenched, satisfied, slaked

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Sated

Words with the opposite meaning of Sated:

empty, famished, hungry, starved, starving

Related Words for Sated

overfed, overfull, overstuffed, gobbled, gormandized, pigged out, gulped, guzzled, cloyed, filled, banqueted, feasted, regaled, catered (to), gratified, humored, indulged, alleviated, lightened, relieved, saturated

Near Antonyms of Sated

underfed, undernourished, dieted, fasted, aroused, excited, piqued, stimulated, tantalized, teased

Word Forms of Sated

Inflections: sating

Origin & Etymology of Sated

probably by shortening & alteration from satiate

First known use: 1534

Frequently Asked Questions about Sated

What does "Sated" mean?

"Sated" means to cloy with overabundance, glut. As an a verb and an adjective, it is defined as: to cloy with overabundance, glut. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Sated"?

Other words for "Sated" include full, replete, satiate, satiated, stuffed, surfeited, crammed and glutted. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Sated" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Sated"?

There are 34 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Sated". Common alternatives include full, replete, satiate, satiated, stuffed, surfeited, crammed, glutted, gorged and assuaged.

What is the opposite of "Sated"?

Antonyms of "Sated" include empty, famished, hungry, starved and starving. Near antonyms include underfed, undernourished, dieted and fasted.

How do you use "Sated" in a sentence?

Examples of "Sated" in a sentence: "the sated baby fell instantly to sleep"; "I sated myself with an array of decadent offerings from the dessert table"; "a huge meal that should have sated everyone's hunger".

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

"Sated" can be used as a verb and an adjective, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Sated"?

"Sated" is pronounced /ˈsāt/.

What is the origin of the word "Sated"?

"Sated" comes from probably by shortening & alteration from satiate. First known use: 1534.