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nutritive Antonyms

Opposite of nutritive

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

Relating to nutrition, or providing nourishment needed for growth, health, and bodily maintenance.

Usage Example

"Whole grains and legumes are valued for their high nonnutritive content and sustained energy release."

Strongest
nonnutritive
unnourishing
Strong
unwholesome

Similar words to nutritive

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

nutrient
nutritious
nourishing
nutritional
nourishment
nutriment
alimentary
wholesome
See all synonyms of nutritive

• Nearby Words

nutritious
nutritiously
nutritiousness
nutritive
nuts
nutshell
nutso

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