Fat Similes
7 classic and creative similes for Fat - vivid comparisons you can use in writing, essays, and conversation. Browse the full list.
- Sweating like Pavarotti on a treadmill
- As fat as a cow
- As fat as a fool
- As fat as a hippo
- As fat as a pig
- As fat as a distillery pig
- As fat as porpoise
Frequently asked
What does "as fat as" mean?
"As fat as" is a simile - a comparison using "as" to make a quality vivid. When something is "as fat as" something else, the speaker is using the second thing as a familiar example of fatness, so the reader can picture the quality instead of just reading the word.
How many "as fat as" similes are there?
SimileStack lists 7 similes for Fat. Common ones include "As fat as a cow" and "As fat as a distillery pig". The full list is on this page.
When should I use a "fat" simile in writing?
Use a "fat" simile when you want the reader to feel fatness rather than just register the adjective. They work especially well in description, character work, and dialogue, where one well-chosen comparison can do the work of a whole paragraph.