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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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Their instinct is to follow famed investor Warren Buffett’s classic advice to be greedy when others are fearful.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 13, 2026

“We simply attempt to be fearful when others are greedy and to be greedy only when others are fearful.”

From Barron's • Mar. 3, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 21, 2026

"I'll take the five-for. If we lose, I'll be telling everyone the Europa League is an irrelevant trophy. Hopefully I can be greedy and can get both."

From BBC • May 19, 2025

Ast, ‘Hep us not be scared, hep us not be greedy, give us courage to try.’

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns

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