Synonyms for gourmand
Most common
glutton epicure gormandizer gourmandizer gourmet chow hound gourmander
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
1. Glutton
glutton, pig, hog, epicure, gormandizer, gormandiser UK, gourmandizer, trencher-man dated
2. Gourmet — A person who appreciates good food
Other
foodie informal, gourmander
Definitions
- n. 1
A person who appreciates good food.
- n. 2
A person given to excess in the consumption of food and drink; a greedy or ravenous eater.
Related words
- Word family
- gourmandism gourmet
Forms
- Plural
- gourmands → gluttons, pigs, hogs, epicures…
Example sentences
- glutton She is a glutton for punishment.
- gourmet Janos was preparing a gourmet dish for Martha.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| gourmand | rising | |
| glutton | rising | |
| epicure | steady | |
| gormandizer | steady | |
| gourmet | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- pig1, hog1
- 6 letters
- foodie2
- 7 letters
- gourmet2, glutton, epicure3
- 10 letters
- gastronaut, gourmander
- 11 letters
- gormandizer, gormandiser
- 12 letters
- gourmandizer
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (foodie2 = 2 syllables).