NUTRIENT Synonyms
There are 11 hypernyms of the word nutrient. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for NUTRIENT
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food | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue • any solid substance (as opposed to liquid) that is used as a source of nourishment • anything that provides mental stimulus for thinking | ||||||||
nourishing | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • of or providing nourishment | ||||||||
aliment | nounn | |||||||
noun • a source of materials to nourish the body verb • give nourishment to | ||||||||
alimentation | nounn | |||||||
noun • a source of materials to nourish the body • the act of supplying food and nourishment | ||||||||
nourishment | nounn | |||||||
noun • a source of materials to nourish the body • the act of nourishing | ||||||||
nutrition | nounn | |||||||
noun • (physiology) the organic process of nourishing or being nourished; the processes by which an organism assimilates food and uses it for growth and maintenance • a source of materials to nourish the body • the scientific study of food and drink (especially in humans) | ||||||||
sustenance | nounn | |||||||
noun • a source of materials to nourish the body • the financial means whereby one lives • the act of sustaining life by food or providing a means of subsistence | ||||||||
sustentation | nounn | |||||||
noun • the act of sustaining life by food or providing a means of subsistence | ||||||||
alimental | ||||||||
adjective satellite • of or providing nourishment | ||||||||
alimentary | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • of or providing nourishment | ||||||||
nutriment | nounn | |||||||
noun • a source of materials to nourish the body | ||||||||
nutritious | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • of or providing nourishment | ||||||||
nutritive | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • of or providing nourishment |