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meager

The word “meager” has 2 syllables: mea-ger

It's pronounced as /ˈmiː.ɡɚ/

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In the thesaurus, “meager” has 82 synonyms and 39 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for meager

Antonyms for meager

Meanings of meager

  • verb
    1. To make lean.
  • adjective
    1. Having little flesh; lean; thin.
    2. Poor, deficient or inferior in amount, quality or extent.
    3. Of a set: such that, considered as a subset of a (usually larger) topological space, it is in a precise sense small or negligible.
    4. Dry and harsh to the touch (e.g., as chalk).

Example Sentences

  • They survived on a meager amount of food.
  • His meager salary made it hard to save money.
  • The results were meager despite their efforts.
  • She gave a meager explanation for the mistake.
  • The shelter had only meager supplies left.

On this page you'll find 121 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to meager, such as: abundant, adequate, ample, angular, bare, bare-bones, barren.

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