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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Private investors often tell more diverse stories, take more risks and try to reach an audience that is hungry for content, said Lata Krishnan, a tech investor entering the Hollywood market.

— Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026
The opening two contests couldn’t have gone much worse for the Hawks, and a hungry Sabres team awaits them in Buffalo on Saturday.

— Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026

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