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

There is a hunger for AI, but a growing distaste for data centers.

— Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 13 Aug. 2026
That’s more than 20 million meals provided to children experiencing hunger across Central Florida.

— Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of hunger

Noun

Because a news organization that comes in to take advantage of this [appetite] has also done their research and anticipated questions and is preparing for pushback.

— Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2026
As Chinese people’s incomes have grown, so has their appetite for meat, dairy, and other goods.

— Caitlin Welsh, Foreign Affairs, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of appetite

Noun

Thanks to the grouse’s catholic tastes, there are no known reports of death by starvation.

— Tom Huggler, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026
The outcry of criticism comes as a report used by the United Nations and quoted by much of the world's media projected starvation in Gaza well into June.

— Beth Bailey, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of starvation

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