Definitions

fats

[fats] / fæts /

NOUN

overweight, adipose tissue

Synonyms

STRONGEST

flesh grease lard

STRONG

blubber bulk cellulite corpulence excess fatness flab obesity overabundance overflow paunch plethora suet superfluity surfeit surplus tallow

Antonyms

STRONG

lack necessity need scarcity want

Example Sentences

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"Humans evolved to seek out and store energy-dense fats and sugars to survive periods of scarcity, leading us to crave high-calorie junk food," he added.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

Darling is one of a handful of companies turning animal fats, cooking oil, and food waste into diesel, jet fuel, fertilizer, and feedstock.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Biofuels such as renewable diesel are made from plant oils—especially soybeans—and animal fats.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

There is general agreement that ultraprocessed foods are high-calorie foods high in unhealthy fats, sugar and salt, typically with low nutritional value.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

Furthermore, fats are very widely distributed in the organs and tissues of the whole body, even being constituents of cell membranes.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson