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cloy vs satiate

satiate vs cloy

cloy is not an adjective while satiate is an adjective.

cloy and satiate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cloy No No Yes No
satiate No Yes Yes No
As verbs, satiate is a hypernym of cloy; that is, satiate is a word with a broader meaning than cloy:
  • cloy: cause surfeit through excess though initially pleasing
  • satiate: fill to satisfaction
Other hypernyms of cloy include fill, replete, sate.
cloy (adjective) satiate (adjective)
supplied (especially fed) to satisfaction
cloy (verb) satiate (verb)
cause surfeit through excess though initially pleasing fill to satisfaction
supply or feed to surfeit overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
Difference between cloy and satiate

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