LETCHES Synonyms: 94 Similar and Opposite Words

letch

noun

ˈlech

Definition of letch

as in urge

a strong wish for something a sudden letch for chocolate

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as in desire

sexual appetite they clearly have a letch for each other, but it might not develop into anything more lasting

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Recent Examples of letch Men who preyed on younger women were called letches, cradle-robbers, dogs. — Jill Ciment, Harper's magazine, 10 June 2019

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Noun

Match the setup to the actual disruption, whether that’s snoring, temperature clash, mismatched schedules or none of the above, and ignore the urge to simply go with what’s trendy this month.

— Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2026
All three films also emphasize the physical toll of the urge to smash, snag, and steal.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of urge

Noun

But the Philharmonic’s actual principal trumpet player, Chris Martin (no relation to the Coldplay singer), says Dudamel has a natural instinct for when to pivot from engineering to philosophy, passion, and metaphor.

— Justin Davidson, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
Where the series worked backwards from the bomb to uncover the botched grand plan behind it, the film loopily joins the dots from an apparent crime of passion to a far more famous crime of greed.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of passion

Noun

What shines through, however, are the lively longings of Kit herself as the movie doubles down on an interest in science that is only intimated in the novel.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
As the symbols of the winter of 2026 become folk art in Minnesota, there continues to be a longing for answers, and for a recognition of the lasting damage that the surge inflicted on the state.

— Emily Witt, New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of longing

Noun

The gorgeous 16-track set explores grief, passion, hope, lust and reflection across four movements, featuring a bevy of special guests, including Thundercat, Steve Lacy, DRAM, Westside Gunn, Kamasi Washington, Earl Sweatshirt and more.

— Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 28 Aug. 2026
More midlife women are logging on in search of everything from lasting love to a little lust.

— Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of lust

Noun

Expect art displays from local artists and makers, live music and performances, mouthwatering grub, and a thirst-quenching beer and margarita booth.

— Ashlyn Ware, Midwest Living, 15 Sep. 2026
McCaffrey dealt with cramps in the first half and finished with 10 carries for 68 yards, while the rookie Black showed his thirst for contact and speed with 14 carries for 65 yards.

— Vic Tafur, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of thirst

Noun

His efforts to interfere with his own facility were an expression both of his dividedness and of his deep hunger for freedom.

— Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2026
Maybe my argument was so strong, the AI would realize that its tech overlords were using this insanely powerful technology not to solve hunger or climate change, but to make reading less essential.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of hunger

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