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STARVE Synonyms

There are 4 synonyms of the word starve. (exact relations)
There are 22 hypernyms of the word starve. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for STARVE

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famish
verbv
verb

• be hungry; go without food

• deprive of food

• die of food deprivation

hunger
nounn
noun

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

• strong desire for something (not food or drink)

verb

• feel the need to eat

• have a craving, appetite, or great desire for

• be hungry; go without food

crave
verbv
verb

• have a craving, appetite, or great desire for

• plead or ask for earnestly

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

Best Hypernyms For STARVE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for starve, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (15)
deprive choke conk croak decease desire die exit expire go hurt pass perish suffer want
Phrases (7)
buy the farmcash in one's chipsgive-up the ghostkick the bucketpass awaypop offsnuff it

Alternatives for FAMISH

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