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nutrient Antonyms

Opposite of nutrient

Because the opposite of nutrient shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A chemical substance, such as a vitamin, mineral, protein, or carbohydrate, that provides nourishment essential for the survival, growth, and maintenance of a living organism.

Usage Example

"Leafy green vegetables are packed with essential nutrients like iron, calcium, and vitamin K."

Strong
toxin
poison

• adjective (Context 2)

Supplying or conveying nourishment; serving to sustain life and promote growth.

Usage Example

"The biologist prepared a sterile toxic broth in the laboratory to culture the bacterial samples."

Strong
toxic

Similar words to nutrient

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

nutritive
nourishing
nutritious
nutriment
nourishment
sustaining
alimentary
sustenance
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• Nearby Words

nurturing
nutball
nuthouse
nutrient
nutrition
nutritional
nutritious

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