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undernourished Antonyms

Opposite of undernourished

Pinning down the opposite of undernourished 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)

Having insufficient food or other substances necessary for good health and growth.

Usage Example

"The veterinary clinic rescued several well-nourished puppies and placed them on a carefully monitored diet."

Strongest
well-nourished
well-fed
Strong
overfed
healthy

Similar words to undernourished

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

underfed
malnourished
half-starved
starving
emaciated
famished
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• Nearby Words

underminer
underneath
undernourish
undernourished
undernourishment
undernutrition
underoccupied

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