Synonyms of nutritious

nutritious

adjective

nu̇-ˈtri-shəs 

as in nutritional

providing the substances necessary for health and bodily growth

opted for a nutritious snack and bought an apple instead of a candy bar

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of nutritious

College students would drive—or bike—across the city to shop there before grabbing a snack—perhaps a nutritious multigrain muffin? — Roseann Cattani, USA Today, 10 July 2026

But the addition of what’s commonly considered more nutritious food didn’t further improve my health. — Blithe Holcomb Hogan, Christian Science Monitor, 8 July 2026

Serve your family a nutritious and easy prep meal with these healthy make-ahead meals. — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2026

Peaches are a juicy, naturally sweet, nutritious, and refreshing fruit. — Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 7 July 2026