Synonyms for famish
- verb
Most common
Definitions
- v. 1
To exhaust the strength or endurance of, by hunger; to cause to be very hungry.
Related words
- Word family
- famishment
Forms
- Past participle
- famished
e.g. famished → starved, hungered…
Example sentences
- starve I won't starve if I have a real Japanese breakfast.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| famish | rising | |
| starve | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- hunger2, starve1
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (hunger2 = 2 syllables).