Synonyms for hunger
ˈhʌŋ gərhun·ger

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1. hunger, hungrinessnoun

   a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation

   Synonyms:
   yearning, hungriness, longing, thirst, thirstiness

2. hunger, hungriness, thirst, thirstinessverb

   strong desire for something (not food or drink)

   "a thirst for knowledge"; "hunger for affection"

   Synonyms:
   thirstiness, aridness, yearning, thirst, aridity, longing, hungriness

3. hungerverb

   feel the need to eat

   Synonyms:
   lust, crave, thirst, famish, starve

4. crave, hunger, thirst, starve, lustverb

   have a craving, appetite, or great desire for

   Synonyms:
   lust, crave, thirst, famish, starve

5. starve, hunger, famishverb

   be hungry; go without food

   "Let's eat--I'm starving!"

   Synonyms:
   lust, famish, thirst, crave, starve

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1. hungernoun

   Synonyms:
   craving appetite (for food), craving for food

2. hungerverb

   Synonyms:
   FAMISH, feel hunger, feel hungry

3. hungerverb

   Synonyms:
   long, have an eager desire

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1. List of paraphrases for "hunger":

   famine, starvation, hungry, hambre, fame, faim, starving, appetite

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How to use hunger in a sentence?

1. Shriekback, "Cradle Song":

   May you never know hunger May you love with a full heart The light burn in your eyes May the fire be your friend And the sea rock you gently May the moon light your way Till the wind sets you free

2. Michael Roizen:

   Apples are an excellent source of fiber and are low in calories, which means they will satisfy your hunger and keep you fuller for a longer period of time, the best way to get the nutritional benefits of apples is by consuming one medium-sized apple per day.

3. James Comey:

   It's a hard thing to say, but I think Robert Mueller has an emptiness inside of Robert Mueller and a hunger for affirmation that I have never seen in an adult, i think that Robert Mueller lacks external reference points, instead of making hard decisions by calling upon a religious tradition or logic or tradition or history it is all what will fill this hole, what will get me the affirmation that I need ?

4. Jim McGovern:

   We have the resources to end hunger in America, we have the know-how. What we lack is the political will. And hopefully by focusing on food policy, we can convince some members of congress that ending hunger in America isn't some crazy idea.

5. Melissa Majumdar:

   Some people experience sleepiness or sluggishness as a sign to eat more instead of the traditional hunger cues, if two or three hours after a meal you are low in energy, plug in a balanced snack of fiber and protein, like fresh fruit with a handful of nuts or a small bag of edamame.