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ITCHES Synonyms

There are 16 synonyms of the word itches. (exact relations)
There are 10 hypernyms of the word itches. (close relations)
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burns
verbv
noun

• United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)

• celebrated Scottish poet (1759-1796)

crawls
verbv
noun

• a very slow movement

• a swimming stroke; arms are moved alternately overhead accompanied by a flutter kick

• a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body

verb

• move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground

• feel as if crawling with insects

• be full of

• show submission or fear

• swim by doing the crawl

irritates
verbv
verb

• cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations

• excite to an abnormal condition, or chafe or inflame

• excite to some characteristic action or condition, such as motion, contraction, or nervous impulse, by the application of a stimulus

prickles
nounn
noun

• a small sharp-pointed tip resembling a spike on a stem or leaf

verb

• cause a prickling sensation

• cause a stinging or tingling sensation

• make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn

scratches
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off

• a depression scratched or carved into a surface

• informal terms for money

• a competitor who has withdrawn from competition

• a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game

• dry mash for poultry

• a harsh noise made by scraping

• poor handwriting

• (golf) a handicap of zero strokes

• an indication of damage

verb

• cause friction

• cut the surface of; wear away the surface of

• scrape or rub as if to relieve itching

• postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled

• remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line

• gather (money or other resources) together over time

• carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface

tickles
verbv
noun

• a cutaneous sensation often resulting from light stroking

• the act of tickling

verb

• touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements

• feel sudden intense sensation or emotion

• touch or stroke lightly

tingles
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an almost pleasurable sensation of fright

• a somatic sensation as from many tiny stings

verb

• cause a stinging or tingling sensation

itchiness
nounn
noun

• an irritating cutaneous sensation that produces a desire to scratch

itching
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• an irritating cutaneous sensation that produces a desire to scratch

rub
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an unforeseen obstacle

• the act of rubbing or wiping

verb

• move over something with pressure

• cause friction

• scrape or rub as if to relieve itching

scabies
nounn
noun

• a contagious skin infection caused by the itch mite; characterized by persistent itching and skin irritation

scratch
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off

• a depression scratched or carved into a surface

• informal terms for money

• a competitor who has withdrawn from competition

• a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game

• dry mash for poultry

• a harsh noise made by scraping

• poor handwriting

• (golf) a handicap of zero strokes

• an indication of damage

verb

• cause friction

• cut the surface of; wear away the surface of

• scrape or rub as if to relieve itching

• postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled

• remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line

• gather (money or other resources) together over time

• carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface

spoil
verbv
noun

• (usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war)

• the act of spoiling something by causing damage to it

• the act of stripping and taking by force

verb

• make a mess of, destroy or ruin

• become unfit for consumption or use

• alter from the original

• treat with excessive indulgence

• hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of

• have a strong desire or urge to do something

• destroy and strip of its possession

• make imperfect

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

yeuk
verb, nounv, n
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yuck
noun

• Something disgusting.

• The sound made by a laugh.

interjection

• Uttered to indicate disgust usually toward an objectionable taste or odour.

verb

• To itch.

Best Hypernyms For ITCHES

Here is a list of related hypernyms for itches, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (7)
desire ache hurt infection irritate smart want
Phrases (3)
cutaneous sensationhaptic sensationskin sensation

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