Synonyms of ache (for)

ache (for)

verb

1

as in to pity

to have sympathy for

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pity
• bleed (for)
• feel (for)
• compassionate
• sympathize (with)
• commiserate (with)
• condole (with)
• love
• yearn (over)
• grieve (for)
• sorrow (for)
• understand
• tolerate
• care (for)
• empathize (with)
• identify (with)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignore
• disregard
• hate
• overlook
• neglect
• dislike
• scorn

• ignore
• disregard
• hate
• overlook
• neglect
• dislike
• scorn

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2

as in to crave

to have an earnest wish to own or enjoy

aching for some quiet time to himself

Synonyms & Similar Words

• crave
• die (for)
• want
• jones (for)
• pine (for)
• sigh (for)
• thirst (for)
• salivate (for)
• repine (for)
• itch (for)
• long (for)
• set one's heart on
• enjoy
• wish (for)
• desire
• lust (for or after)
• yearn (for)
• covet
• yen (for)
• hunger (for)
• pant (after)
• desiderate
• hanker (for or after)
• spoil (for)
• love
• like
• prefer
• groove (on)
• relish
• admire
• delight (in)
• fancy
• revel (in)
• value
• adore
• prize
• treasure
• dig
• appreciate
• favor
• cherish

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hate
• despise
• loathe
• detest
• abhor
• reject
• refuse
• decline
• spurn
• abominate
• execrate

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• hate
• despise
• loathe
• detest
• abhor
• reject
• refuse
• decline
• spurn
• abominate
• execrate

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