thirst for

VERB

covet

Synonyms

STRONGEST

crave envy lust after

STRONG

begrudge choose fancy want

WEAK

aspire to desiderate hanker for have eye on have hots for itch for long for spoil for wish for yearn for yen for

Antonyms

STRONG

dislike hate

WEAK

abjure be generous give not want

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 give eyeteeth for hunger for itch for long for pine for sigh for spoil for yearn for yen for

Antonyms

STRONG

dislike have

WEAK

abjure hate not want spurn

VERB

pine

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ache crave grieve hanker mourn yearn

STRONG

agonize brood covet desire dream fret mope sigh want wish

WEAK

carry a torch languish for lust after spoil for yen for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

be happy dislike hate

STRONG

not want not worry

WEAK

despise

Example Sentences

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Wright's quiet authority and thirst for hard work were some of the qualities that persuaded Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder to bring the centre back to Bramall Lane in 2016.

From BBC • Jul. 5, 2026

Sandisk has already the rewards of AI’s thirst for memory.

From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026

“Meghan’s serving your insatiable thirst for dance-ready bops with the upbeat banger that is ‘Foolish,’” the release stated, cramming two bits of gay slang into one sentence.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

The pivot aims to capitalize on the thirst for computing power by a range of industries.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Meanwhile the world’s largest kelpie continues to evade capture in Loch Ness and appears to have developed a positive thirst for publicity.

From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling

thirst for

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