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UNDERNOURISHING Synonyms

There are 9 synonyms of the word undernourishing. (exact relations)
There are 2 hypernyms of the word undernourishing. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for UNDERNOURISHING

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detrimental
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• (sometimes followed by `to') causing harm or injury

injurious
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• harmful to living things

starving
adjectiveadj
noun

• the act of depriving of food or subjecting to famine

adjective satellite

• suffering from lack of food

unhealthful
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not sanitary or healthful

• detrimental to good health

adjective satellite

• detrimental to health

weakening
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• becoming weaker

• the act of reducing the strength of something

adjective satellite

• causing debilitation

• moderating by making pain or sorrow weaker

depriving
verbv
verb

• take away possessions from someone

• keep from having, keeping, or obtaining

• take away

famishing
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• be hungry; go without food

• deprive of food

• die of food deprivation

impoverishing
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• make poor

• take away

malnourish
verbv
verb

• provide with insufficient quality or quantity of nourishment

Best Hypernyms For UNDERNOURISHING

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