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CRAVING Synonyms

There are 8 synonyms of the word craving. (exact relations)
There are 10 hypernyms of the word craving. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for CRAVING

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hunger
nounn
noun

• a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation

• strong desire for something (not food or drink)

verb

• feel the need to eat

• have a craving, appetite, or great desire for

• be hungry; go without food

thirst
nounn
noun

• a physiological need to drink

• strong desire for something (not food or drink)

verb

• feel the need to drink

• have a craving, appetite, or great desire for

appetite
nounn
noun

• a feeling of craving something

desire
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

• an inclination to want things

• something that is desired

verb

• feel or have a desire for; want strongly

• expect and wish

• express a desire for

longing
nounn
noun

• prolonged unfulfilled desire or need

urge
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an instinctive motive

• a strong restless desire

verb

• force or impel in an indicated direction

• push for something

• spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts

yearning
nounn
noun

• prolonged unfulfilled desire or need

starve
verbv
verb

• be hungry; go without food

• die of food deprivation

• deprive of food

• have a craving, appetite, or great desire for

• deprive of a necessity and cause suffering

Best Hypernyms For CRAVING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for craving, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (10)
desire appetite beg hankering implore longing pray urge want yearning

Alternatives for HUNGER

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