NOURISHMENTS Synonyms: 10 Similar and Opposite Words

nourishment

noun

ˈnər-ish-mənt

Definition of nourishment

as in food

something that maintains or stimulates the intellect a series of fantasy novels that provide wonderful nourishment for a child's imagination

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Recent Examples of nourishment Hit The Beach Beach nourishment is a big part of life in the Outer Banks. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 July 2026 Suskind uses an analogy from the 19th century, when a German chemist named Justus von Liebig created one of the first infant formulas, hoping to replicate the nourishment of human milk. — Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 14 July 2026 Five-Star Weekend, a Peacock series out July 9, is about a food influencer Hollis Shaw (Jennifer Garner) who is in need of a new kind of nourishment after her husband Matthew (Josh Hamilton) dies suddenly in a car accident. — Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 9 July 2026 Cold soups and leafy salads step up to the main course, providing clean and refreshing nourishment, while taking advantage of the bounty of the garden and farmers markets. — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for nourishment

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Noun

Female mice dosed with QACs lost interest in food, became lethargic and short of breath, and began to lose muscle control during late pregnancy.

— Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
Without his salary, paying rent, buying food, phone credit, covering transport costs and paying water bills have all become daily struggles.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of food

Noun

The project’s goals include giving long-term sustenance to successful but fleeting smaller efforts.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
Eating and drinking Situated next to the pool and providing sustenance from early morning to late at night is the Son Xotano restaurant.

— Jonathan Samuels, TheWeek, 17 July 2026

Definition of sustenance

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