famine

The word “famine” has 2 syllables: fam-ine

It's pronounced as /ˈfæmɪn/

What is synonym and antonym for famine?

In the thesaurus, “famine” has 32 synonyms and 18 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for famine along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for famine

absence
crunch
dearth
deficiency
deficit
destitution
drought
drouth
failure
inadequacy
inadequateness
insufficiency
lack
lacuna
meagerness
misery
necessity
need
omission
paucity
pinch
poorness
poverty
privation
scantiness
scarceness
scarcity
shortage
skimpiness
starvation
undersupply
want

Antonyms for famine

abundance
adequacy
amplitude
bountifulness
copiousness
excess
feast
opulence
overabundance
oversupply
plenitude
plenty
stores
sufficiency
supply
surfeit
surplus
wealth

Meanings of famine

noun
1. Extreme shortage of food in a region.
2. A period of extreme shortage of food in a region.
3. Starvation or malnutrition.
4. Severe shortage or lack of something.

Example Sentences

The prolonged drought led to a severe famine in the region.
Many countries sent aid to help those affected by the famine.
The historical records show that the famine lasted for several years.
The charity's main focus is to alleviate famine in impoverished areas.
Agricultural innovations can help prevent future famine.

On this page you'll find 50 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to famine, such as: absence, abundance, adequacy, amplitude, bountifulness, copiousness, crunch.

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