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anorexic Synonyms

Another word for anorexic

Choosing another word for anorexic depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 4 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Relating to, characterized by, or suffering from anorexia nervosa, an eating disorder marked by severe food restriction and an intense fear of gaining weight.

Usage Example

"The clinic provides specialized nutritional and psychological support for anorectic patients."

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anorectic

• noun (Context 2)

A person who suffers from anorexia nervosa.

Usage Example

"The support group helps recovering anorexics rebuild a healthy relationship with food."

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anorectic

• adjective (Context 3)

Extremely or abnormally thin; emaciated in appearance, or metaphorically lacking in substance or vitality.

Usage Example

"Critics argued that the fashion industry had promoted an unhealthy, emaciated body ideal for decades."

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emaciated
gaunt
skeletal
underweight
scrawny

• adjective (Context 4)

Experiencing or causing a medical loss of appetite.

Usage Example

"The veterinarian noted that the cat had become lethargic and anorectic following the infection."

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anorectic

Opposites of anorexic

The opposite of anorexic shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

obese
corpulent
plump
rotund
voracious
ravenous
robust
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Anorexic. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/anorexic
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