Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > F Synonyms of famine Find synonyms for: Noun 1. dearth, famine, shortage, lack, deficiency, want usage: an acute insufficiency 2. famine, calamity, catastrophe, disaster, tragedy, cataclysm usage: a severe shortage of food (as through crop failure) resulting in violent hunger and starvation and death WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of famine (Dictionary) TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Chinese New Year History, Meaning, and Celebrations Current Events This Week: February 2024 Valentine's Day Valentine's Day History Mardi Gras 30 "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" Quotes ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: paschal Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language