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hungry Synonyms

Another word for hungry

Choosing another word for hungry depends on context, so the 19 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Feeling discomfort or weakness caused by a lack of food, coupled with a desire to eat.

Usage Example

"The hikers were exhausted and famished after climbing the steep mountain trail."

Strongest
famished
ravenous
starving
Strong
empty
peckish
voracious
underfed
Weak
undernourished

• adjective (Context 2)

Having a strong desire or craving for something, such as knowledge, success, or affection.

Usage Example

"The young athletes were eager for a championship victory this season."

Strongest
eager
craving
Strong
yearning
greedy
keen
thirsty
ambitious
avid
desirous
covetous

• adjective (Context 3)

Causing or inducing a desire for food.

Usage Example

"Chopping firewood all morning is appetizing work."

Weak
appetizing

Opposites of hungry

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

full
satisfied
indifferent
sated
apathetic
stuffed
uninterested
content
See all opposites of hungry

• Nearby Words

hungover
hungrily
hungriness
hungry
hunk
hunker
hunkers

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