1
as in pitied
to have sympathy for
I ache for those people who have to spend the holidays alone
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2
as in craved
to have an earnest wish to own or enjoy
aching for some quiet time to himself
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ached (for)
Verb
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So horrific were the conditions, Tamimy at times pitied those brought to the hospital.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
22 Dec. 2025 -
Often, films about characters who don’t realize they are being pitied can make for difficult viewing, but in Richard Linklater’s deft hands, Hart is rendered as an artist ahead of his time, down on his luck, and too enamored with the bottle to escape that predicament.—
Samantha Allen,
Them.,
17 Nov. 2025
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George and Tina Schneider, along with their children, Jonathan and Emily, are introducing Northeast Florida to a taste of home that their family has craved since moving here from Connecticut more than 20 years ago.—
Teresa Stepzinski,
Florida Times-Union,
24 Jan. 2026
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While successful, the artists craved more.—
Robert Lang,
Deadline,
23 Jan. 2026
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Alex wanted to make a difference in this world.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
25 Jan. 2026
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That was more than Adelman had wanted to play him going into the game, so Denver gave him the next night off.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Ached (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ached%20%28for%29. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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