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ache (for)

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of ache (for)

1 to have sympathy for

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

Synonyms of ache (for)

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

Words Related to ache (for)

grieve (for), sorrow (for)

empathize (with), identify (with)

tolerate, understand

Near Antonyms of ache (for)

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 of ache (for)

covet, crave, desiderate, desire, 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)

Words Related to ache (for)

adore, delight (in), dig, enjoy, fancy, groove (on), like, love, relish, revel (in)

admire, appreciate, cherish, prize, treasure, value

Phrases Synonymous with ache (for)

set one's heart on

Near Antonyms of ache (for)

abhor, abominate, despise, detest, execrate, hate, loathe

decline, refuse, reject, spurn

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