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NOURISHES Antonyms

There are 10 antonyms of the word nourishes. (opposite meanings)

Best Opposite Words For NOURISHES

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withers
verbv
noun

• the highest part of the back at the base of the neck of various animals especially draft animals

deprives
verbv
verb

• take away possessions from someone

• keep from having, keeping, or obtaining

• take away

harms
verb, nounv, n
noun

• any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.; the condition of an injury

• the occurrence of a change for the worse

• the act of damaging something or someone

verb

• cause or do harm to

hinders
verbv
adjective satellite

• located at or near the back of an animal

verb

• be a hindrance or obstacle to

• hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of

• put at a disadvantage

obstructs
verbv
verb

• hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of

• block passage through

• shut out from view or get in the way so as to hide from sight

quells
verbv
verb

• suppress or crush completely

• overcome or allay

shrivels
verbv
verb

• wither, as with a loss of moisture

• decrease in size, range, or extent

starves
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

stifles
verbv
noun

• joint between the femur and tibia in a quadruped; corresponds to the human knee

verb

• suppress in order to conceal or hide

• suppress or constrain so as to lessen in intensity

• impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of

• be asphyxiated; die from lack of oxygen

weakens
verbv
verb

• lessen the strength of

• become weaker

• destroy property or hinder normal operations

• reduce the level or intensity or size or scope of

• lessen in force or effect

Alternatives for WITHERS

Alternatives for DEPRIVES

Alternatives for HARMS

Alternatives for HINDERS

Alternatives for OBSTRUCTS

Alternatives for QUELLS

Alternatives for SHRIVELS

Alternatives for STARVES

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