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emaciate

The word “emaciate” has 4 syllables: e-ma-ci-ate

It's pronounced as /ɪˈmeɪʃieɪt/

What is synonym and antonym for emaciate?

In the thesaurus, “emaciate” has 95 synonyms and 37 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for emaciate along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for emaciate

Antonyms for emaciate

Example Sentences

  • The prolonged illness began to emaciate him, leaving him weak and fragile.
  • The harsh conditions in the desert seemed to emaciate everything in their path, from plants to animals.
  • His refusal to eat properly began to emaciate his body, causing concern among his friends.
  • The drought continued to emaciate the crops, threatening the entire harvest.
  • Over the course of the war, many soldiers were emaciate due to lack of food and shelter.

On this page you'll find 132 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to emaciate, such as: accumulate, add, aid, assist, atrophy, attenuate, be of no avail.

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