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be greedy

VERB

hog

Synonyms

STRONGEST

gobble up monopolize

WEAK

grab all of have all to oneself

VERB

want

Synonyms

STRONGEST

choose crave need prefer require wish

STRONG

ache aspire covet fancy hanker hunger long lust pine thirst yearn

WEAK

could do with desiderate feel a need have a passion for have a yen for have ambition have an urge for have eyes for incline toward itch for spoil for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

dislike hate have not want spurn

STRONG

despise

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It was Warren Buffett who said one should be greedy when others are fearful.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 12, 2026

Would it be greedy to request Kino Lorber return to the vault yet again?

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 21, 2026

This monetizes Warren Buffett’s advice to be greedy when others are fearful.

From Barron's • Dec. 24, 2025

Introducing a two-tier system to the World Test Championship would be "greedy" and would "sully the game", says former England fast bowler Steven Finn.

From BBC • Jan. 7, 2025

And that’s what I was—world-class stupid—because the guys I trusted turned out to be greedy, back-stabbin’ liars.

From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen

be greedy

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