Synonyms of thirst

thirst 1 of 2

noun

ˈthərst 

1

as in craving

a strong wish for something

his thirst for knowledge is evident in his book-filled house

Synonyms & Similar Words

• craving
• desire
• longing
• hunger
• urge
• appetite
• passion
• yearning
• lust
• taste
• thirstiness
• itch
• drive
• yen
• compulsion
• hankering
• zeal
• wish
• appetency
• love
• jones
• pining
• need
• impulse
• impatience
• liking
• letch
• requirement
• eagerness
• weakness
• impulsion
• will
• obsession
• necessity
• greed
• avarice
• rapacity
• want
• greediness
• acquisitiveness
• avidity
• cupidity
• covetousness
• mania
• avariciousness
• rapaciousness
• cacoëthes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hatred
• nausea
• disgust
• revulsion
• distaste
• repulsion
• allergy
• aversion
• dislike
• repugnance
• loathing
• abhorrence
• indifference
• disinclination
• abomination
• disfavor
• apathy
• averseness
• disliking
• unconcern
• nonchalance
• insouciance

2

as in enthusiasm

urgent desire or interest

an unquenchable thirst for travel that has led her to the far corners of the globe

Synonyms & Similar Words

• enthusiasm
• hunger
• appetite
• excitement
• desirousness
• impatience
• eagerness
• lust
• ardor
• avidity
• ambition
• passion
• keenness
• zeal
• avidness
• readiness
• alacrity
• quickness
• warmth
• zest
• willingness
• gusto
• fervency
• appetence
• appetency
• amenability

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• indifference
• apathy
• unconcern
• nonchalance
• insouciance
• casualness
• detachment
• aloofness
• languor
• impassivity
• lukewarmness
• languidness
• halfheartedness

thirst (for)

2 of 2

verb

as in to crave

to have an earnest wish to own or enjoy

they have always thirsted for a more affluent lifestyle than their salaries would allow

Synonyms & Similar Words

• crave
• die (for)
• want
• pine (for)
• wish (for)
• hunger (for)
• sigh (for)
• long (for)
• itch (for)
• yen (for)
• salivate (for)
• yearn (for)
• repine (for)
• jones (for)
• lust (for or after)
• ache (for)
• hanker (for or after)
• enjoy
• pant (after)
• desire
• spoil (for)
• set one's heart on
• covet
• love
• like
• groove (on)
• desiderate
• prefer
• delight (in)
• revel (in)
• admire
• relish
• fancy
• adore
• value
• appreciate
• treasure
• prize
• dig
• favor
• cherish

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hate
• despise
• loathe
• detest
• abhor
• reject
• refuse
• decline
• execrate
• spurn
• abominate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of thirst

Noun

Pritzker can do nothing about much of the electorate’s seemingly insatiable thirst for silliness. — Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

That can be useful for eating disorders because people often disconnect from feelings such as hunger, thirst, fatigue and cold. — Alexandra Pattillo, Scientific American, 5 Aug. 2026

Staying hydrated is especially important since GLP-1 medications can reduce thirst for some people, and travel itself — especially flying, hot weather, or long sightseeing days — may already increase the risk of dehydration. — Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026

Vuskovic’s thirst to improve is accompanied by a temperament to deal with setbacks, indicating a maturity beyond his years. — Andy Naylor, New York Times, 25 July 2026

Phrases Containing thirst

• thirst (for)