Antonyms for starvingstarv·ing

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1. starvation, starvingadjective

   the act of depriving of food or subjecting to famine

   "the besiegers used starvation to induce surrender"; "they were charged with the starvation of children in their care"

   Antonyms:
   nourished

   Synonyms:
   starvation, famishment

2. starved, starvingadjective

   suffering from lack of food

   Antonyms:
   nourished

   Synonyms:
   ravenous, starved, esurient, sharp-set, famished

How to use starving in a sentence?

1. Rosalind Russell, as Aunti Mame:

   Life is a banquet, and most poor suckers are starving.

2. Sija Becar:

   When we first saw her, she couldn't walk properly and was probably starving. I gave her some milk and we brought her here.

3. Cherrie Moraga:

   When you are not physically starving, you have the luxury to realize psychic and emotional starvation.

4. Kristen Ashley Roth:

   Hate no one, for hate is a starving beast who has just found its prey.

5. Nasrul Hamid:

   Bangladesh is an energy starving country and we need more power and energy to achieve our vision to become a middle income country by the year of 2021.

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