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)

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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

Naturally, many of those discussions gravitated toward data centers and AI’s thirst for electrons. — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026

Advanced signs include anxiety, confusion, agitation, hallucinations, extreme thirst paired with panic at the sight of fluids, heavy saliva and aggressive thrashing or biting. — The Sacramento Bee Staff, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Throughout the song, water and thirst become metaphors for overwhelming desire, with the singers acknowledging that their connection is powerful enough to extinguish — or ignite — the fire between them. — Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 18 Sep. 2026

After running the gauntlet of crash barriers and hordes of fans, guests were treated to salty French fries and greasy burgers, with gin tonics and martinis to quench their thirst. — Mary Wenthur, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026

Phrases Containing thirst

• thirst (for)