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HUNGER Synonyms

There are 19 synonyms of the word hunger. (exact relations)
There are 7 hypernyms of the word hunger. (close relations)
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thirst
nounn
noun

• a physiological need to drink

• strong desire for something (not food or drink)

verb

• feel the need to drink

• have a craving, appetite, or great desire for

appetite
nounn
noun

• a feeling of craving something

craving
nounn
noun

• an intense desire for some particular thing

desire
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

• an inclination to want things

• something that is desired

verb

• feel or have a desire for; want strongly

• expect and wish

• express a desire for

emptiness
nounn
noun

• the state of containing nothing

• having an empty stomach

• an empty area or space

• the quality of being valueless or futile

famishment
nounn
noun

• a state of extreme hunger resulting from lack of essential nutrients over a prolonged period

hankering
nounn
noun

• a yearning for something or to do something

longing
nounn
noun

• prolonged unfulfilled desire or need

need
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a condition requiring relief

• anything that is necessary but lacking

• the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior

• a state of extreme poverty or destitution

verb

• require as useful, just, or proper

• have need of

• have or feel a need for

pining
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a feeling of deep longing

ravenousness
nounn
noun

• excessive desire to eat

starvation
nounn
noun

• a state of extreme hunger resulting from lack of essential nutrients over a prolonged period

• the act of depriving of food or subjecting to famine

voracity
nounn
noun

• excessive desire to eat

• extreme gluttony

yearning
nounn
noun

• prolonged unfulfilled desire or need

hungriness
nounn
noun

• a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation

• prolonged unfulfilled desire or need

• strong desire for something (not food or drink)

starve
verbv
verb

• be hungry; go without food

• die of food deprivation

• deprive of food

• have a craving, appetite, or great desire for

• deprive of a necessity and cause suffering

crave
verbv
verb

• have a craving, appetite, or great desire for

• plead or ask for earnestly

famish
verbv
verb

• be hungry; go without food

• deprive of food

• die of food deprivation

thirstiness
nounn
noun

• a deficiency of moisture (especially when resulting from a permanent absence of rainfall)

• a physiological need to drink

• strong desire for something (not food or drink)

Best Hypernyms For HUNGER

Here is a list of related hypernyms for hunger, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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desire hurt ache drive smart suffer want

Alternatives for THIRST

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