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emaciated Synonyms

Another word for emaciated

Choosing another word for emaciated depends on context, so the 16 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Abnormally thin, weak, or wasted away, especially from starvation, severe illness, or prolonged deprivation.

Usage Example

"The wildlife rescue team nursed the gaunt stray dog back to health over several months."

Strongest
gaunt
scrawny
skeletal
wasted
Strong
haggard
cadaverous
underfed
undernourished
pinched
bony

• adjective (Context 2)

Depleted of nutrients, vitality, or substance; barren or impoverished.

Usage Example

"Years of intensive monoculture had left the impoverished soil unable to support a healthy harvest."

Strongest
impoverished
depleted
Strong
exhausted
barren
meager
infertile

Opposites of emaciated

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

corpulent
fertile
plump
obese
fecund
stout
portly
rotund
See all opposites of emaciated

• Nearby Words

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em dash
emaciated
emaciation
email
emailable

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Emaciated. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/emaciated
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