STARCH Synonyms: 99 Similar and Opposite Words

starch

noun

Definition of starch

as in energy

active strength of body or mind a middle-aged woman who has retained the starch of youth

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Recent Examples of starch Littley and Pittman both suggest skipping the rinse for risotto, noting that the starch helps make the dish creamy. — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026 As the Eastern starting point of the Silk Road with a prominent Muslim population, Xi’an’s culinary tradition is known for fragrant spices, street skewers and starch-heavy noodles. — Sam Flemming, AJC.com, 4 Oct. 2026 Vegetables and Starches Like fruit, some vegetables and starches contain natural sugars. — Kelly Burch, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2026 Thanks to their high levels of mostly soluble dietary fiber and resistant starch, chickpeas have a probiotic effect, acting as an energy source and encouraging the growth of beneficial bacteria in the gut microbiome. — Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 25 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for starch

Recent Examples of Synonyms for starch

Noun

Later tonight, the Moon enters your sign and your energy shifts.

— Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
The growing cost of the war and its economic ripple effects on energy prices could hurt Republicans in next week's midterm elections.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of energy

Noun

To prepare to lead in these areas, CISOs must approach AI readiness with the same vigor and care as AI adoption, building the skills, judgment and development opportunities employees need to govern AI effectively.

— Haris Pylarinos, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
As Doo-sik, Squid Game’s Park Hae-soo is delivering the show’s defining performance with such vigor and charisma that Stone’s hand is, whether intentionally or not, tipped.

— Sara Holdren, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of vigor

Noun

From late summer into fall, during and after the summer rains, people harvest prickly pear fruit, which can be eaten raw or squeezed into juice.

— Tovar Cerulli, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026
In lieu of sweet tea, a commercial sugar cane juicer extracts yellow-green juice.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of juice

Noun

The clear frontrunner was Chris Brown, a 16-year-old multi-threat from Virginia who sang, rapped, and danced like his limbs were made of gas-station inflatables.

— Clover Hope, Pitchfork, 25 Oct. 2026
Those figures largely predate the state’s move to universal free child care, which began in November 2025 and is funded by an oil and gas windfall.

— Martie Bowser, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of gas

Noun

For dessert, there’s che, a type of Vietnamese dessert filled with fruit, jellies, beans and grains such as sweet potato or taro.

— Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 26 Oct. 2026
But carbohydrates are one of your body’s main sources of energy, and foods like fruit, whole grains, beans, potatoes, and even bread and pasta can all fit into a balanced way of eating.

— Lauren Manaker MS, HEALTH, 26 Oct. 2026