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(Entry 1 of 3)
a strong wish for something
- a pregnant woman with a craving for pickles
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craving
adjectiveSynonyms & Antonyms of craving (Entry 2 of 3)
craving
verb
present participle of crave
Synonyms & Antonyms of craving (Entry 3 of 3)
to have an earnest wish to own or enjoy
- craves ice cream at all hours of the day
Synonyms for craving
- aching (for),
- coveting,
- desiderating,
- desiring,
- dying (for),
- hankering (for or after),
- hungering (for),
- itching (for),
- jonesing (for)
- [slang],
- longing (for),
- lusting (for or after),
- panting (after),
- pining (for),
- repining (for),
- salivating (for),
- sighing (for),
- thirsting (for),
- wanting,
- wishing (for),
- yearning (for),
- yenning (for)
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“Craving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/craving. Accessed 28 Jul. 2021.
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The first known use of craving was in 1633
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