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underfeed Synonyms
Another word for underfeed
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• verb (Context 1)
To give an insufficient amount of food or nourishment to (a person, animal, or plant).
Usage Example
"The veterinarian warned the new pet owners not to undernourish the growing puppy during its first year."
Strongest
undernourish
Strong
malnourish
starve
Weak
famish
Opposites of underfeed
The opposite of underfeed shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:
overfeed
gorge
nourish
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Underfeed. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/underfeed