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Synonyms of meager

7 similar words · 1 opposite word

Another word for meager is inadequate. Other synonyms of meager are paltry and exiguous. The opposite of meager is dense.

Synonyms and similar words for meager

adjectivePoor, deficient or inferior in amount, quality or extent.

Opposite of meager

adjectiveOf a set: such that, considered as a subset of a (usually larger) topological space, it is in a...

  • denseSuch that its closure in T is T.

Meaning of meager

  1. adjective Having little flesh; lean; thin.
  2. adjective Poor, deficient or inferior in amount, quality or extent.
  3. adjective Of a set: such that, considered as a subset of a (usually larger) topological space, it is in a precise sense small or negligible.

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Questions about synonyms of meager

What is another word for meager?
Meager has 7 synonyms on Word.ws, such as inadequate, paltry and exiguous.
What is the opposite of meager?
The opposite of meager is dense.
What does meager mean?
Meager means having little flesh; lean; thin.

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