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nourishment
noun
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Divide nourishment into syllables:

nour · ish · ment

How to pronounce nourishment:

Definition of nourishment:

nourishment (noun):
food, nutriment
the food needed to nourish the body
a source of materials to nourish the body.

Synonyms for nourishment:

aliment
alimentation
course
dainty
delicacy
dish
fast food
finger food
food
goody
ingesta
kai
kickshaw
kosher
meal
mess
milk
mince
nutrient
nutriment
nutrition
puree
repast
sustenance
tack
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Antonyms for nourishment:

deprivation
deprivation of food
food deprivation
ignorance
indulgence
malnourishment
malnutrition
neglect
negligence
starvation

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