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aches (for)

verb , present tense third-person singular of ache (for)

Synonyms and Antonyms of aches (for)

1 to have sympathy for

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

Synonyms of aches (for)

bleeds (for), commiserates (with), compassionates, condoles (with), feels (for), pities, sympathizes (with), yearns (over)

Words Related to aches (for)

grieves (for), sorrows (for)

empathizes (with), identifies (with)

tolerates, understands

Near Antonyms of aches (for)

disregards, ignores, neglects, overlooks

dislikes, hates, scorns

2 to have an earnest wish to own or enjoy

aching for some quiet time to himself

Synonyms of aches (for)

covets, craves, desiderates, desires, dies (for), hankers (for or after), hungers (for), itches (for), joneses (for) [slang], longs (for), lusts (for or after), pants (after), pines (for), repines (for), salivates (for), sighs (for), thirsts (for), wants, wishes (for), yearns (for), yens (for)

Words Related to aches (for)

adores, delights (in), digs, enjoys, fancies, grooves (on), likes, loves, relishes, revels (in)

favors, prefers

admires, appreciates, cherishes, prizes, treasures, values

Phrases Synonymous with aches (for)

sets one's heart on

Near Antonyms of aches (for)

abhors, abominates, despises, detests, execrates, hates, loathes

declines, refuses, rejects, spurns

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