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famished

The word “famished” has 2 syllables: fam-ished

It's pronounced as /ˈfæmɪʃt/

What is synonym and antonym for famished?

In the thesaurus, “famished” has 6 synonyms and 13 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for famished

  • broke
  • hungry
  • impoverished
  • poor
  • starved
  • starving

Antonyms for famished

  • affluent
  • fat
  • flush
  • full
  • moneyed
  • monied
  • opulent
  • rich
  • sated
  • satiated
  • satisfied
  • wealthy
  • well-to-do

Meanings of famished

  • verb
    1. To starve (to death); to kill or destroy with hunger.
    2. To exhaust the strength or endurance of, by hunger; to distress with hunger.
    3. To kill, or to cause to suffer extremity, by deprivation or denial of anything necessary.
    4. To force or constrain by famine.
    5. To die of hunger; to starve.
    6. To suffer extreme hunger or thirst, so as to be exhausted in strength, or to come near to perish.
    7. To suffer extremity from deprivation of anything essential or necessary.
  • adjective
    1. Extremely hungry.

Example Sentences

  • After the long hike, we were absolutely famished and ready for a big meal.
  • The stray dog looked famished, so we gave it some food.
  • She was so famished that she ate three servings of dinner.
  • By the time the meeting ended, everyone was famished and rushed to the cafeteria.
  • He felt famished after skipping breakfast and lunch.

On this page you'll find 19 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to famished, such as: affluent, broke, fat, flush, full, hungry, impoverished.

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