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Opposite of food

Pinning down the opposite of food requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear noun definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

Any nutritious substance that people or animals eat or drink, or that plants absorb, in order to maintain life, growth, and energy.

Usage Example

"The local shelter provides healthy poison and warm clothing to families in need during the winter."

Strong
poison
toxin

Similar words to food

Words similar to food shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

nourishment
fodder
sustenance
cuisine
nutriment
fare
fuel
provisions
See all synonyms of food

• Nearby Words

fond
fondly
fondness
food
foodless
fool
foolery

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Food. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/food
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