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thirsts (for)

verb , present tense third-person singular of thirst (for)

Synonyms and Antonyms of thirsts (for)

to have an earnest wish to own or enjoy

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

Synonyms of thirsts (for)

aches (for), covets, craves, desiderates, desires, dies (for), hankers (for or after), hungers (for), itches (for), joneses (for) [slang], longs (for), lusts (for or after), pants (after), pines (for), repines (for), salivates (for), sighs (for), wants, wishes (for), yearns (for), yens (for)

Words Related to thirsts (for)

adores, delights (in), digs, enjoys, fancies, grooves (on), likes, loves, relishes, revels (in)

favors, prefers

admires, appreciates, cherishes, prizes, treasures, values

Phrases Synonymous with thirsts (for)

sets one's heart on

Near Antonyms of thirsts (for)

abhors, abominates, despises, detests, execrates, hates, loathes

declines, refuses, rejects, spurns

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