Synonyms for

Starved

Verb / stɑ:rvd / Another word for starved — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To suffer or die from lack of food; to be very hungry.

Synonyms & similar words

hunger famish starving ravenous lust esurient feed sharpset thirst befull starve crave famished hungry famished deprived undernourished malnourished emaciated gaunt thin weakened wasted empty desolate barren unfed parched thirsty dry ravenous famishing craving

Synonyms by register

Formal

underfed malnourished inanition

Informal

starving famished hungry as hell

Literary

gaunt emaciated lean

Antonyms

fed nourished satiated full satisfied plump well-fed

Common collocations

  • starved for affection
  • starved for attention
  • starved of oxygen
  • starved of light
  • starved to death
  • starved the team
  • starved the project

Word family

noun starvation
verb starve
adjective starved
adverb starvedly

Usage note

Often used metaphorically to describe a lack of something essential, such as 'starved for attention'. Can also be used as a verb, 'to starve'.

Example sentences

  1. The dog looked starved and thin.
  2. He felt starved after missing lunch.
  3. The famine caused many people to become starved.
  4. She starved herself to fit into a smaller dress.
  5. The plant starved for sunlight in the dark room.

Quotes

  • I am starving. I haven't eaten since breakfast.
  • The soul that is within me no man can degrade.
  • Hunger is a powerful motive force.

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