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itching (for)

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present participle of itch (for)

Synonyms & Antonyms of itching (for)

to have an earnest wish to own or enjoy

kids are itching for summer vacation

Synonyms for itching (for)

aching (for),
coveting,
craving,
desiderating,
desiring,
dying (for),
hankering (for or after),
hungering (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)

Words Related to itching (for)

spoiling (for)

adoring,
delighting (in),
digging,
enjoying,
fancying,
grooving (on),
liking,
loving,
relishing,
reveling (in)
(or revelling (in))

favoring,
preferring

admiring,
appreciating,
cherishing,
prizing,
treasuring,
valuing

Phrases Synonymous with itching (for)

setting one's heart on

Near Antonyms for itching (for)

abhorring,
abominating,
despising,
detesting,
execrating,
hating,
loathing

declining,
refusing,
rejecting,
spurning

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“Itching (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/itching%20%28for%29. Accessed 26 Jan. 2022.

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