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noun

ˈgȯrj How to pronounce gorge (audio)
Definition of gorgenext
as in canyon
a narrow opening between hillsides or mountains that can be used for passage walked the bridge over the gorge, marveling at the spectacular drop

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verb

1
as in to stuff
to fill with food to capacity we gorged ourselves on the four pies Aunt Martha had brought for Thanksgiving

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as in to feast
to eat greedily or to excess the kids began gorging on Halloween candy the minute they got back from trick-or-treating

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3
as in to devour
to swallow or eat greedily the ravenous dogs furiously gorged the scraps of meat

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How is the word gorge different from other verbs like it?

Some common synonyms of gorge are cloy, glut, pall, sate, satiate, and surfeit. While all these words mean "to fill to repletion," gorge suggests glutting to the point of bursting or choking.

gorged themselves with chocolate

When can cloy be used instead of gorge?

The words cloy and gorge can be used in similar contexts, but cloy stresses the disgust or boredom resulting from such surfeiting.

sentimental pictures that cloy after a while

When might glut be a better fit than gorge?

Although the words glut and gorge have much in common, glut implies excess in feeding or supplying.

a market glutted with diet books

Where would pall be a reasonable alternative to gorge?

While in some cases nearly identical to gorge, pall emphasizes the loss of ability to stimulate interest or appetite.

a life of leisure eventually begins to pall

How do satiate and sate relate to one another, in the sense of gorge?

Both satiate and sate may sometimes imply only complete satisfaction but more often suggest repletion that has destroyed interest or desire.

years of globe-trotting had satiated their interest in travel
readers were sated with sensationalistic stories

When could surfeit be used to replace gorge?

While the synonyms surfeit and gorge are close in meaning, surfeit implies a nauseating repletion.

surfeited themselves with junk food

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Recent Examples of gorge
Noun
In the early morning, shadows pool deep in the gorge, while the upper rims catch the sun, glowing pale gold. —Anna Zacharias, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Jan. 2026 Tallulah Gorge State Park, Georgia The centerpiece of this popular state park is a gorge that's two miles long and almost 1,000 feet deep. —Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2026
Verb
So, after you're done watching the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and gorging on turkey, why not sit down with the family for some post-meal bonding in the form of a Thanksgiving flick? —Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025 Both movies beg for the big screen (and 3D) treatment, and work as a terrific way for families to get in the Halloween zone before putting on bloody face paint and gorging themselves on mini-sized Milky Way bars. —Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for gorge
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gorge
  1. canyon
  2. stuff
  3. feast
  4. devour
  5. ravine
  6. sate
  7. overeat
  8. inhale
Noun
  • Each must traverse more than a mile-and-a-half of terrain, through a canyon, into shadows and out, over rolls that hurl the body half a football field through the air before thudding it back down again.
    — Barry Svrluga, Washington Post, 8 Feb. 2026
  • But the geographical distance is small compared to the geopolitical canyon the Games hope to bridge.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Definition of canyon
Verb
  • By keeping people out of the conversation, utilities can proceed with business-as-usual—stuffing their wallets.
    — Kendall Keelen, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2026
  • She is seen approving invitations, trying on her dress, and, at one point, approving an appetizer that consists of caviar stuffed into a literal golden egg.
    — Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2026
Definition of stuff
Verb
  • Fat Tuesday is a day of feasting on rich foods before the fasting period of Lent begins.
    — Chris Sims, IndyStar, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Take a walk back in time surrounded by thousands of years of history, feast your way through the city with plates like cacio e pepe and gelato, and take in the views from atop the Spanish Steps or the terrace of the Capitoline Hill.
    — Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2026
Definition of feast
Verb
  • Still in search of the perfect sweet treat to devour this Valentine’s Day?
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Feb. 2026
  • My son devoured his giant burger quesadilla, and the chilaquiles burger (chips, sauce and egg atop a burger patty) was messy, tasty fun.
    — Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2026
Definition of devour
Noun
  • When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.
    — STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
  • The area has deep ravines and dense vegetation.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
Definition of ravine
Verb
  • But whether our collective desire has been sated is up for (a lot of) debate.
    — Hannah Jocelyn, New Yorker, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Hyundai believes such a production model could meet growing demand for vehicles that combine everyday usability with long-distance travel amenities while simultaneously sating Europe's hunger for electric mobility.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 Jan. 2026
Definition of sate
Verb
  • Harvard experts recommend eating more slowly and paying attention to each bite — without distractions like phones or TV — to better recognize fullness cues and avoid overeating.
    — Shiv Sudhakar, FOXNews.com, 2 Feb. 2026
  • Chips and Snacks Snacks like chips and pretzels are low in calories but easy to overeat.
    — Jillian Kubala, Health, 8 Jan. 2026
Definition of overeat
Verb
  • They can also be inhaled — particularly when heated during styling — and absorbed through a person’s hands.
    — Claretta Bellamy, NBC news, 12 Feb. 2026
  • Your daughter breathes that same air, inhaling the virus directly into her respiratory tract.
    — Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 12 Feb. 2026
Definition of inhale

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“Gorge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gorge. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.

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