ENGRASPING Synonyms
There is 0 hypernym of the word engrasping. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for ENGRASPING
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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 |