GOURMAND Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

Q: How does the noun 'gourmand' contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of gourmand are epicure , gastronome , and gourmet . While all these words mean "one who takes pleasure in eating and drinking," gourmand implies a hearty appetite for good food and drink, not without discernment, but with less than a gourmet's.

Q: When would 'epicure' be a good substitute for 'gourmand'?

The synonyms epicure and gourmand are sometimes interchangeable, but epicure implies fastidiousness and voluptuousness of taste.

Q: When can 'gastronome' be used instead of 'gourmand'?

Although the words gastronome and gourmand have much in common, gastronome implies that one has studied extensively the history and rituals of haute cuisine.

Q: When could 'gourmet' be used to replace 'gourmand'?

The meanings of gourmet and gourmand largely overlap; however, gourmet implies being a connoisseur in food and drink and the discriminating enjoyment of them.

gourmand

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ˈgu̇r-ˌmänd

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a person with refined tastes in food and wine a finicky gourmand who vacationed in Europe every year simply for the wine

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one who eats greedily or too much the kind of gourmand who swallows food without even pausing to taste it

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How does the noun gourmand contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of gourmand are epicure, gastronome, and gourmet. While all these words mean "one who takes pleasure in eating and drinking," gourmand implies a hearty appetite for good food and drink, not without discernment, but with less than a gourmet's.

When would epicure be a good substitute for gourmand?

The synonyms epicure and gourmand are sometimes interchangeable, but epicure implies fastidiousness and voluptuousness of taste.

When can gastronome be used instead of gourmand?

Although the words gastronome and gourmand have much in common, gastronome implies that one has studied extensively the history and rituals of haute cuisine.

When could gourmet be used to replace gourmand?

The meanings of gourmet and gourmand largely overlap; however, gourmet implies being a connoisseur in food and drink and the discriminating enjoyment of them.

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Recent Examples of gourmand Sabrina Carpenter is not only making waves with her Short n’ Sweet Tour but also her gourmand fragrance that features notes of sweet vanilla and bergamot. —

Ali Faccenda, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024 This warm gourmand fragrance has a sweet, milky base that's intensified with two forms of vanilla extracts: bourbon and Madagascar vanilla beans. —

Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 25 Nov. 2024 The 1981 quarantine perimeter spread like a gourmand’s belt size: 450 square miles in August, to 3,100 by September. —

Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2024 To up the autumnal gourmand vibe, add La Danza Delle Libellule, a scrumptious caramel apple concoction. 4. —

Bea McMonagle, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for gourmand

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The races happen daily and feature pigs and wiener dogs dressed like hot dogs.

Sheila Vilvens, Cincinnati.com, 20 July 2017
The league has rescued monkeys, pigs, ponies, even a drug dealer's cougar, and thousands of dogs and cats every year.

John Kass, chicagotribune.com, 19 July 2017