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starving Synonyms

Another word for starving

Choosing another word for starving depends on context, so the 11 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Extremely hungry (used informally as hyperbole).

Usage Example

"By the time we finished the five-mile hike, everyone was famished and ready for a big dinner."

Strongest
famished
ravenous
starved
Strong
hungry
voracious
Weak
peckish

• adjective (Context 2)

Suffering or dying from severe hunger or a prolonged lack of food.

Usage Example

"The humanitarian organization delivered emergency rations to the starved population in the drought-stricken region."

Strongest
starved
malnourished
undernourished
underfed
Strong
emaciated
famished
half-starved

Opposites of starving

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

full
well-fed
stuffed
well-nourished
satiated
sated
nourished
fed
See all opposites of starving

• Nearby Words

startup
starvation
starve
starving
stash
stasis
stat

Cite this Entry

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