STARVING Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

starving

adjective

as in hungry

feeling a desire or need for food I missed lunch, and now I'm starving

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hungry

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Across institutions, there is now broad recognition that people are hungry for connection, but far less understanding of how humans build connection.

— Julia Dhar, Time, 11 July 2026
The band, hungry to prove the doubters wrong, made one of its strongest albums.

— Marc Ballon, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

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