anti-hunger

adjective

an·​ti-hun·​ger ˌan-tē-ˈhəŋ-gər  ˌan-tī- 

: intended or serving to prevent or alleviate hunger

anti-hunger programs

an anti-hunger organization

Examples of anti-hunger in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But anti-hunger advocates say that description is misleading, and could threaten food assistance for millions of low-income families. — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 29 June 2026

But county officials and anti-hunger advocates said the new requirements will force more people to food banks in the Bay Area, where food insecurity spiked during the pandemic and has never returned to pre-pandemic levels. — Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 26 May 2026

Project Bread – an anti-hunger nonprofit organization – says that over the past 12 months, nearly 140,000 people, including 48,000 children, have lost SNAP benefits in Massachusetts. — Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 18 May 2026

In Iowa, anti-hunger advocates recently sought to highlight how some cold sandwiches and granola bars may not qualify. — Rachel Roubein, Washington Post, 20 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for anti-hunger

• hunger
• monger
• younger