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crave

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of crave

to have an earnest wish to own or enjoy

craves ice cream at all hours of the day

Synonyms of crave

ache (for), covet, 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 crave

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

admire, appreciate, cherish, prize, treasure, value

Phrases Synonymous with crave

set one's heart on

Near Antonyms of crave

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

decline, refuse, reject, spurn

Synonym Discussion of crave

desire, wish, want, crave, covet mean to have a longing for. desire stresses the strength of feeling and often implies strong intention or aim.

- desires to start a new life

wish sometimes implies a general or transient longing especially for the unattainable.

- wishes for permanent world peace

want specifically suggests a felt need or lack.

- wants to have a family

crave stresses the force of physical appetite or emotional need.

- craves sweets

covet implies strong envious desire.

- covets his rise to fame

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