HUNGERING Synonyms
There are 7 hypernyms of the word hungering. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for HUNGERING
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craving | nounn | |||||||
noun • an intense desire for some particular thing | ||||||||
longing | nounn | |||||||
noun • prolonged unfulfilled desire or need | ||||||||
pining | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a feeling of deep longing | ||||||||
yearning | nounn | |||||||
noun • prolonged unfulfilled desire or need | ||||||||
desiring | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
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 | ||||||||
thirsting | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
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 | ||||||||
hungriness | nounn | |||||||
noun • a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation • prolonged unfulfilled desire or need • strong desire for something (not food or drink) | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
crave | verbv | |||||||
verb • have a craving, appetite, or great desire for • plead or ask for earnestly | ||||||||
famish | verbv | |||||||
verb • be hungry; go without food • deprive of food • die of food deprivation | ||||||||
thirstiness | nounn | |||||||
noun • a deficiency of moisture (especially when resulting from a permanent absence of rainfall) • a physiological need to drink • strong desire for something (not food or drink) |