THIRSTING Synonyms
There are 6 hypernyms of the word thirsting. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for THIRSTING
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| craving | nounn | |||||||
noun • an intense desire for some particular thing | ||||||||
| eager | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy noun • a high wave (often dangerous) caused by tidal flow (as by colliding tidal currents or in a narrow estuary) | ||||||||
| longing | nounn | |||||||
noun • prolonged unfulfilled desire or need | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| hunger | nounn | |||||||
noun • a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation • strong desire for something (not food or drink) verb • feel the need to eat • have a craving, appetite, or great desire for • be hungry; go without food | ||||||||
| 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) | ||||||||
| crave | verbv | |||||||
verb • have a craving, appetite, or great desire for • plead or ask for earnestly | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
