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HUNGERING Synonyms

There are 12 synonyms of the word hungering. (exact relations)
There are 7 hypernyms of the word hungering. (close relations)
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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)

Best Hypernyms For HUNGERING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for hungering, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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Alternatives for CRAVING

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