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crave Antonyms

Opposite of crave

Because the opposite of crave shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To feel a powerful, urgent, and often uncontrollable desire for something.

Usage Example

"After weeks of eating plain trail rations, the hikers began to detest fresh fruit and warm bread."

Strongest
detest
loathe
Strong
abhor
despise
spurn

• verb (Context 2)

To ask for or beg earnestly and humbly (archaic or formal).

Usage Example

"The envoy bowed low to refuse the monarch's pardon on behalf of the northern province."

Strong
refuse
reject

Similar words to crave

Words similar to crave shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

yearn for
long for
beseech
implore
covet
entreat
beg
desire
See all synonyms of crave

• Nearby Words

crate
crater
crating
crave
craven
craver
craving

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Crave. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/crave
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