ache

ache for

verb

Definition of ACHE

1

to have sympathy for <I ache for those people who have to spend the holidays alone>

Synonyms ache (for), bleed (for), commiserate (with), compassionate, condole (with), feel (for), sympathize (with), yearn (over)

Related Words care (for); grieve (for), sorrow (for); love; empathize (with), identify (with); tolerate, understand

Near Antonyms disregard, ignore, neglect, overlook; dislike, hate, scorn

2

to have an earnest wish to own or enjoy <aching for some quiet time to himself>

Synonyms ache (for), covet, crave, desiderate, die (for), hanker (for or after), hunger (for), itch (for), jones (for) [slang], long (for), lust (for or after), pant (after), pine (for), repine (for), salivate (for), sigh (for), thirst (for), want, wish (for), yearn (for), yen (for)

Related Words spoil (for); adore, delight (in), dig, enjoy, fancy, groove (on), like, love, relish, revel (in); favor, prefer; admire, appreciate, cherish, prize, treasure, value

Near Antonyms abhor, abominate, despise, detest, execrate, hate, loathe; decline, refuse, reject, spurn