Synonyms for starving
starv·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"

   Synonyms:
   starvation, famishment

   Antonyms:
   nourished

2. starved, starvingadjective

   suffering from lack of food

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

   Antonyms:
   nourished

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1. List of paraphrases for "starving":

   hungry, ravenous, hunger

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How to use starving in a sentence?

1. Trinh Le:

   If you arrive starving, you’re more likely to choose items that are higher in calories, fat and sugar, not to mention you’ll be hangry pre-meal.

2. Robert E. Lee:

   I have been up to see the Congress and they do not seem to be able to do anything except to eat peanuts and chew tobacco, while my army is starving.

3. Donald Trump:

   Over the past year we have levied the highest sanctions ever imposed on Hezbollah -- in a single year, by far. Just a few moments ago, I signed legislation imposing even more hard-hitting sanctions on Hezbollah to further starve them of their funds. And they are starving for them.

4. My Starving Children -RRB-:

   Feed My Starving Children.

5. Joe Stork:

   The people of Falluja are besieged by the government, trapped by (Islamic State), and are starving, the warring parties should make sure that aid reaches the civilian population.