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undernourished Synonyms

Another word for undernourished

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• adjective (Context 1)

Having insufficient food or other substances necessary for good health and growth.

Usage Example

"The veterinary clinic rescued several underfed puppies and placed them on a carefully monitored diet."

Strongest
underfed
malnourished
Strong
half-starved
starving
emaciated
famished

Opposites of undernourished

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

well-nourished
well-fed
overfed
healthy
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• Nearby Words

underminer
underneath
undernourish
undernourished
undernourishment
undernutrition
underoccupied

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