underfed
The word “underfed” has 3 syllables: un-der-fed
It's pronounced as /ˌʌndɚˈfɛd/
What is synonym and antonym for underfed?
In the thesaurus, “underfed” has 34 synonyms and 8 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for underfed along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for underfed
- banqueted
- battened
- boarded
- catered
- dined
- empty
- famished
- fattened
- feasted
- fed
- filled
- force-fed
- hand-fed
- hungry
- malnourished
- messed
- nourished
- nurtured
- overfed
- peckish
- provisioned
- refed
- regaled
- reprovisioned
- served
- spoon-fed
- starved
- starving
- surfeited
- sustained
- undernourished
- victualed
- victualled
- waited
Antonyms for underfed
Meanings of underfed
- adjective
- Inadequately fed.
- verb
- To feed inadequately or insufficiently.
Example Sentences
- The rescue team found several underfed animals on the abandoned farm.
- He looked weak and underfed after weeks without proper meals.
- The zoo was criticized for keeping underfed lions in poor conditions.
- She felt heartbroken seeing the underfed children in the documentary.
- An underfed body is more vulnerable to illness and fatigue.
On this page you'll find 42 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to underfed, such as: banqueted, battened, boarded, catered, content, dined, empty.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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