THIRSTINESS Synonyms: 69 Similar and Opposite Words

thirstiness

noun

Definition of thirstiness

as in thirst

a strong wish for something the only way to satisfy that thirstiness for a new job is to start looking

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Recent Examples of thirstiness Maybe there was also a thirstiness there, too. — Brody Miller, New York Times, 19 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for thirstiness

Noun

This short, high-spirited tall tale careens through an all-Black Oklahoma town bursting with gossip, humor and a thirst for justice.

— Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026
Anecdotally, gardeners find that thirst drives this behavior.

— Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of thirst

Noun

Latter-day stars politely shrug off the comparisons; fans are chastened by having witnessed how fame — and a craving for control — undid their favorite performer.

— Bianca Betancourt, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
Front-loading protein supports satiety, curbs cravings and stabilizes blood sugar, nutritionists say.

— Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of craving

Noun

Her work in this area could be rewarded in Europe, where there is growing frustration with the United States as a reliable partner in space and a desire to have independent access to orbit for European astronauts.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 9 Sep. 2026
While Smith was on the IL, backup catcher Dalton Rushing was thrown into the starting role, learning how to balance the defensive responsibility of serving as the main backstop at the major-league level with a desire to also contribute offensively.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of desire

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

More than half the population is estimated to need humanitarian assistance because of surging gang violence amid deepening poverty and hunger.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2026
For more than 40 years, Weld Food Bank has been fighting hunger across all of Weld County.

— Libby Smith, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026