Synonyms of nutrient

nutrient

adjective

ˈnü-trē-ənt 

as in nutritional

providing the substances necessary for health and bodily growth

a breakfast drink enriched with nutrient proteins and vitamins

Synonyms & Similar Words

• nutritional
• nutritive
• dietary
• nutritious
• nourishing
• beneficial
• healthy
• enriched
• fortified
• healthful
• dietetic
• wholesome
• salutary
• restorative
• salubrious

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• nonnutritive
• fattening
• unhealthy
• unhealthful
• nonnutritious
• unwholesome
• insalubrious

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of nutrient

Soil tests performed by your local land grant university will give you detailed information about the nutrient content of your soil as well as soil pH and organic matter. — Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 19 Oct. 2026

All participating growers had nutrient management plans, used integrated pest management and incorporated beneficial insects into their pest management programs. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026

The team says the technology could eventually be installed in wastewater pipelines, using organic waste as a nutrient source to generate electricity for low-power devices. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026

Waste Management turns the compost collected from those curbside carts into a nutrient-rich soil amendment that can be used on lawns, gardens and fields. — Celia Frazier, Denver Post, 2 Oct. 2026