Synonyms for diet
- noun
- adjective
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
1. Nourishment
food, nourishment, aliment, nutriment, sustenance, subsistence, fare, board
2. Congress
congress, council, parliament, assembly, convention, convocation
Other
regimen dated
Adjective
Definitions
- n. 1
The food and beverage a person or animal consumes.
The diet of the giant panda consists mainly of bamboo.
- n. 2
A controlled regimen of food and drink choices, as to gain or lose weight or otherwise influence health.
The doctor put me on a low-salt diet.
- adj. 1
Containing less fat, salt, sugar, or calories than normal, or claimed to have such.
Forms
- Plural
- diets → foods, nourishments, aliments, nutriments…
Choose the right word
Diet refers to the quantity and quality of food habitually taken, with reference to preservation of health.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- nourishment Oats are a multipurpose and valuable nourishment.
- sustenance Giraffes rely on acacia leaves for sustenance.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| diet | steady | |
| nourishment | rising | |
| sustenance | rising | |
| aliment | falling | |
| nutriment | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- food1, fare1, lite1
- 5 letters
- board1
- 7 letters
- council2, regimen3, aliment
- 8 letters
- congress2, assembly3
- 9 letters
- nutriment
- 10 letters
- parliament3, convention3, sustenance3
- 11 letters
- subsistence3, nourishment3, convocation4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (council2 = 2 syllables).