FAMISHMENT Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

famishment

noun

Definition of famishment

as in hunger

a need or desire for food there's something about outdoor activity that invariably increases one's famishment

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Noun

More than half the population is estimated to need humanitarian assistance because of surging gang violence amid deepening poverty and hunger.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2026
For more than 40 years, Weld Food Bank has been fighting hunger across all of Weld County.

— Libby Smith, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of hunger

Noun

While alcohol has been closely linked to several types of cancer, including mouth, throat, liver and breast cancer, its connections to other types of cancer like stomach and pancreatic cancer are still being investigated, researchers said.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2026
Possible issues associated with consuming too much of the spice include allergic reactions that can range from mild irritation to serious symptoms; stomach pain; and potential adverse interactions with medications such as blood thinners.

— Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026

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But all of the effort is ultimately in vain, as every worker wasp will eventually perish from starvation or cold weather.

— Caden Perry, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2026
That means making sure humanitarian groups can get into conflict zones, protecting agricultural infrastructure from attacks, and prohibiting the use of starvation as a weapon of war.

— Anna Nelson, Foreign Affairs, 4 Sep. 2026

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