Synonyms for paunchy
- adjective
Most common
Synonyms by meaning
Adjective
1. Abdominous
2. Fat
Other
Definitions
- adj. 1
Having a paunch; having a prominent stomach; potbellied.
He exercised every day to avoid becoming paunchy in his old age.
Example sentences
- fat Between you and me, the fat ugly man is on a diet.
- overweight I'm not the only one who thinks Tom is overweight.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| paunchy | rising | |
| abdominous | steady | |
| fat | rising | |
| overweight | rising | |
| paunched | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- fat1
- 8 letters
- paunched
- 10 letters
- overweight3, abdominous
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (overweight3 = 3 syllables).