give eyeteeth for

VERB

crave

Synonyms

STRONGEST

covet cry out for fancy lust after

STRONG

dream need require suspire want

WEAK

ache for die for eat one's heart out hunger for itch for long for pine for sigh for spoil for thirst for yearn for yen for

Antonyms

STRONG

dislike have

WEAK

abjure hate not want spurn

VERB

desire

Synonyms

STRONGEST

covet crave long for want

STRONG

desiderate fancy hunger for like lust after pine thirst yearn for

WEAK

aspire to be smitten be turned on by die over fall for go for hanker after have eyes for have the hots for make advances to set heart on take a liking to take a shine to take to wish for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

loathe

STRONG

abjure despise reject

WEAK

dislike shun

Example Sentences

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Many major museums, Schaffner says, “would give eyeteeth for these works today.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026