Synonyms for protein
ˈproʊ tin, -ti ɪnpro·tein

Princeton's WordNet

1. proteinnoun

   any of a large group of nitrogenous organic compounds that are essential constituents of living cells; consist of polymers of amino acids; essential in the diet of animals for growth and for repair of tissues; can be obtained from meat and eggs and milk and legumes

   "a diet high in protein"

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1. • Macromolecule

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1. List of paraphrases for "protein":

   protéines, energy-based, proteinaceous

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1. Pyon Jinil:

   Toshimitsu Shigemura, professor emeritus of Waseda University and North Korea expert, also noted the desperation to meet fishing harvest quotas has pushed fishermen to travel farther out. Kim Jong Un is seeking to make North Korea self-sufficient in food, but its sources of protein continues to fall. The rogue nation remains vulnerable to health problems caused by the lack of a varied, balanced diet. Eight skeletal remains were found in a boat, one of the earlier gruesome discoveries. (Kyodo via Reuters) Fishermen are desperate to meet annual catch goals, which are elevated to higher levels every year, Shigemura said. Pyon added: Since then, fishermen have been frantically trying to meet [annual] catch goals, but what's different this year is that they are traveling to distant waters in their fragile boats.

2. John Brick:

   Eating food loaded with protein and carbohydrates can significantly slow down the absorption of alcohol, the slower the alcohol gets to your brain, the less rapid the ‘ shock ’ to your brain.

3. Ethan Brown:

   We're looking very much at not only expanding the number of pea protein providers but also getting into new types of protein.

4. Kenneth Sullivan:

   The closure of this facility, combined with a growing list of other protein plants that have shuttered across our industry, is pushing our country perilously close to the edge in terms of our meat supply, it is impossible to keep our grocery stores stocked if our plants are not running.

5. Gianni Morelli:

   People are and have been selling their assets to survive, selling land and seeds, reducing the number of meals a day and reducing their amount of protein intake.