Synonyms of greed

greed

noun

ˈgrēd 

as in avarice

an intense selfish desire for wealth or possessions

don't let greed for riches control you

Synonyms & Similar Words

• avarice
• greediness
• rapacity
• acquisitiveness
• cupidity
• desire
• covetousness
• rapaciousness
• avariciousness
• hunger
• thirst
• appetite
• avidity
• materialism
• possessiveness
• lust
• craving
• commercialism
• graspingness
• gluttony
• longing
• mercenariness
• passion
• selfishness
• avidness
• self-interest
• egoism
• egotism
• voracity
• yearning
• drive
• yen
• hankering
• itch
• pining
• ravenousness
• piggishness
• self-centeredness
• gluttonousness
• self-regard

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• satisfaction
• gratification
• fulfillment
• contentment
• fulfilment
• generosity
• liberality
• charity
• unselfishness
• magnanimity
• largess
• bounty
• altruism
• largesse
• selflessness
• openhandedness
• bountifulness
• openheartedness
• generousness
• bounteousness

Examples of greed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Over time, the idealistic foundations of each of these sectors were overtaken by natural human greed. —Mark Weinstein, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2024

Companies like Exxon have long used their power and money to evade consequences for the devastation fueled by their own greed. —Judith Enck, Scientific American, 5 Oct. 2024

Sara Nelson October 2, 2024 7:12 AM EDT Solidarity is stronger than gravity—and stronger than the corporate greed that’s invaded every aspect of American life. —Sara Nelson, TIME, 2 Oct. 2024

With this case, the Missouri Attorney General continues to put naked political interest and corporate greed ahead of student loan borrowers in Missouri and across the country. —Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024