HUNGER Synonyms
There are 7 hypernyms of the word hunger. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for HUNGER
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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) |