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emaciation Synonyms

Another word for emaciation

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• noun (Context 1)

The state of being abnormally thin or weak, or the process of wasting away physically, especially because of illness or extreme lack of food.

Usage Example

"The rescued stray dog showed signs of severe gauntness and required weeks of careful nutritional rehabilitation."

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gauntness
wasting
Strong
cachexia
undernourishment
thinness
Weak
leanness
scrawniness

Opposites of emaciation

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

obesity
corpulence
plumpness
stoutness
robustness
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• Nearby Words

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Cite this Entry

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