JONESED (FOR) Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

jonesed (for)

verb

past tense of jones (for), slang

as in craved

to have an earnest wish to own or enjoy I'm really jonesing for a cup of coffee right now

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After Arteta’s team won the Premier League and reached the Champions League final last season, there were plenty of fans who craved an extra sprinkle of stardust to propel the north London club into a period of extended dominance.

— Adam Crafton, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
More troubling, perhaps, is the show’s lack of pull among viewers between 25 and 54 — the demographic craved most by advertisers in news programming.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of craved

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Lottie Shackelford wanted to stay close to her children and to help their teachers.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2026
The brothers also may have wanted to dodge questions regarding rumors about a new tour, with the band posting cryptic teasers on social media the past several days.

— Ellise Shafer, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of wanted

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Hospitals fought back, and Congress rejected the proposal, instead favoring a voluntary approach desired by the industry.

— Stephanie Armour, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026
City juggled negotiations with Gakpo and Ndiaye in the past seven days, enabling them to flit between the two depending on who was most desired or, in the event, most realistic.

— Tim Spiers, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

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