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Synonyms and antonyms of thirst in English

thirst

noun
These are words and phrases related to thirst. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of thirst.
The baseball players worked up a tremendous thirst.

Synonyms

need of liquid
dryness in the mouth
thirstiness
A good student has a thirst for knowledge.

Synonyms

desire
keenness
craving
hankering
yearning
yen
hunger
appetite
voracity
stomach
lust
passion
itch
relish
fervor
ardor

Antonyms

disinterest
apathy
dislike
distaste
hate
abhorrence
aversion
revulsion
repulsion

thirst

verb
The children thirsted for ice-cold milk.

Synonyms

be thirsty for
desire to drink
be thirsty
be parched
The avaricious man thirsted for wealth.

Synonyms

desire
covet
crave
hanker for
yearn
yen
lust
itch
hunger
pant

Antonyms

scorn
disdain
be disinterested in
be apathetic toward
dislike
hate
detest
abhor
 Synonyms for thirst from Random House Roget's College Thesaurus, Revised and Updated Edition © 2000 Random House, Inc.

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thinness
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