hunger - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

strong desire for something (not food or drink)

Synonyms

• hunger
• hungriness
• thirst
• thirstiness

More generic

• desire

Noun

a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation

Synonyms

• hunger
• hungriness

More generic

• drive

More specific

• bulimia
• edacity
• emptiness
• esurience
• famishment
• malnourishment
• ravenousness
• starvation
• undernourishment
• voraciousness
• voracity

Verb

be hungry; go without food

Synonyms

• famish
• hunger
• starve

More generic

• hurt
• suffer

Verb

have a craving, appetite, or great desire for

Synonyms

• crave
• hunger
• lust
• starve
• thirst

More generic

• desire
• want

Verb

feel the need to eat

Synonyms

• hunger

More generic

• ache
• hurt
• smart

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