lose weight

VERB

diet

Synonyms

STRONG

fast reduce slim starve

WEAK

count calories eat sparingly fall off go without skinny down slim down tighten belt watch weight

Antonyms

WEAK

gorge indulge

VERB

reduce

Synonyms

STRONGEST

curtail cut cut down diminish dwindle knock off lessen lower pare scale down shorten slash trim weaken

STRONG

abate abridge bankrupt break cheapen chop clip contract debase deflate depreciate depress diet dilute discount drain impair impoverish moderate pauperize rebate recede ruin shave slim taper truncate

WEAK

bant cut back go on a diet mark down nutshell roll back slow down step down take off weight taper off tone down turn down wind down

Antonyms

STRONGEST

compliment develop enlarge expand extend grow increase lengthen praise prolong raise strengthen

STRONG

amplify enhance laud rise stretch upgrade

WEAK

invigorate win

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lose weight

Some of these platforms have become key players treating the millions of Americans taking GLP-1s to lose weight, and they have helped democratize access to GLP-1 medications, which provide health benefits far beyond weight loss.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026

Williams said she had struggled to lose weight she had gained during pregnancy - a common experience for many women - and returns to tennis looking lean.

From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026

Popular medications such as Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, and Zepbound may offer an unexpected benefit beyond helping people lose weight and manage diabetes.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 6, 2026

“As you lose weight or you have a shift, you’re like, ‘OK, I need to buy medium and large to see what fits better,’ ” said Agrawal.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026

“I’m going to lose weight for you,” she said.

From "Slaughterhouse-Five" by Kurt Vonnegut

lose weight

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