MALNUTRITION Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

malnutrition

noun

as in starvation

the unhealthy condition that results from not eating enough food or not eating enough healthy food; poor nutrition a program to help poor children suffering from malnutrition

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Recent Examples of malnutrition Clinics treating malnourished children in Somalia have had to cut rations, with almost 500,000 children under five in the country facing severe acute malnutrition, Reuters reported. —

semafor.com, 28 Apr. 2026 Lowering these percentages further than necessary can lead to malnutrition, so always consult with your veterinarian before starting a low-protein diet. —

Bestreviews, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2026 Crohn’s Disease affects the entire digestive system, and symptoms may include diarrhea, abdominal pain, and weight loss, as well as malnutrition and mouth sores. —

Lindy Segal, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026 As a result, Germany's civilian population faced severe food shortages and widespread malnutrition in the latter years of the war. —

Scott Neuman, NPR, 16 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for malnutrition

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starvation

Noun

Cascadia Research Collective founder John Calambokidis told CBS affiliate KREM that many of the whales appeared to have died from starvation, possibly because of climate change reducing the Arctic and Alaskan food supplies that whales in the area rely on.

— Kerry Breen, CBS News, 6 May 2026
More than a hundred thousand died of disease and starvation, as their waterways and other food sources were overtaken by miners.

— Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 4 May 2026