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THE IRISH FAMINE Synonyms

There are 9 synonyms of the phrase the irish famine. (exact relations)
There is 1 hypernym of the phrase the irish famine. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for THE IRISH FAMINE

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dearth
nounn
noun

• an acute insufficiency

• an insufficient quantity or number

deprivation
nounn
noun

• a state of extreme poverty

• the disadvantage that results from losing something

• act of depriving someone of food or money or rights

famine
nounn
noun

• an acute insufficiency

• a severe shortage of food (as through crop failure) resulting in violent hunger and starvation and death

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

scarcity
nounn
noun

• a small and inadequate amount

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

the great calamity
nounn
noun

• a famine in Ireland resulting from a potato blight; between 1846 and 1851 a million people starved to death and 1.6 million emigrated (most to America)

the great hunger
nounn
noun

• a famine in Ireland resulting from a potato blight; between 1846 and 1851 a million people starved to death and 1.6 million emigrated (most to America)

the great starvation
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a famine in Ireland resulting from a potato blight; between 1846 and 1851 a million people starved to death and 1.6 million emigrated (most to America)

Best Hypernyms For THE IRISH FAMINE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for the irish famine, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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famine

Alternatives for DEARTH

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