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Fasting
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fasting
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Simple meaning
What does Fasting mean?
Going without food for a time.
Dictionary definition
Going without food for a period of time, often for health, medical, spiritual, or personal reasons.
Example sentences
Fasting in a sentence
easy
Fasting was part of the tradition.
medium
The doctor gave instructions before fasting.
hard
Fasting can have different purposes, and health guidance matters when it is long or strict.
Synonyms
Words like Fasting
abstainingChoosing not to do or take something.
fastRelated word that supports the meaning of fasting.
Antonyms
Opposite words
eatingTaking in food.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to fasting, depending on context.
Word family
Fasting word family
Base word
fasting
noun
fastings
More than one fasting.
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Quick practice
Try Fasting
Practice 1
What does fasting mean?
Fasting means going without food for a time.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to fasting?
Abstaining is close in meaning to fasting in the right context.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of fasting?
Eating contrasts with fasting.
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