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ENGRASPING Synonyms

There are 10 synonyms of the word engrasping. (exact relations)
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acquisitive
adjectiveadj
adjective

• eager to acquire and possess things especially material possessions or ideas

avaricious
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth

covetous
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages

• immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth

devouring
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• (often followed by `for') ardently or excessively desirous

grasping
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• understanding with difficulty

• the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles)

adjective satellite

• immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth

greedy
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth

• (often followed by `for') ardently or excessively desirous

• wanting to eat or drink more than one can reasonably consume

insatiable
adjectiveadj
adjective

• impossible to satisfy

predatory
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• characterized by plundering or pillaging or marauding

• living by preying on other animals especially by catching living prey

• living by or given to victimizing others for personal gain

rapacious
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• living by preying on other animals especially by catching living prey

• excessively greedy and grasping

• devouring or craving food in great quantities

voracious
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• excessively greedy and grasping

• devouring or craving food in great quantities

Alternatives for ACQUISITIVE

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