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craving Synonyms

Another word for craving

Choosing another word for craving depends on context, so the 13 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A powerful, urgent, and often uncontrollable desire for something, especially a specific food, drink, or substance.

Usage Example

"Late in the evening, she developed a sudden yearning for dark chocolate and peppermint tea."

Strongest
yearning
longing
hankering
urge
Strong
desire
hunger
thirst
yen
appetite
itch

• adjective (Context 2)

Having an intense, eager, or consuming desire for something.

Usage Example

"The exhausted travelers returned with yearning appetites after their long hike through the mountains."

Strongest
yearning
longing
Strong
hungry
desirous
eager

Opposites of craving

The opposite of craving shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

aversion
satisfied
repulsion
sated
distaste
satiety
disgust
indifference
See all opposites of craving

• Nearby Words

crave
craven
craver
craving
craw
crawdad
crawdaddy

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Craving. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/craving
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