itch Synonyms
Another word for itch
• noun (Context 1)
An uncomfortable, irritating sensation on the skin that provokes a desire to scratch.
"The mosquito bite left a persistent pruritus on her ankle for several days."
• verb (Context 2)
To feel or experience an irritating sensation on the skin that causes a desire to scratch.
"The coarse wool sweater made his neck tickle throughout the entire ceremony."
• noun (Context 3)
A restless, impatient, or strong desire to do something.
"After five years in the same office, he developed a sudden urge to travel abroad."
• verb (Context 4)
To feel a restless, impatient desire or longing to do something.
"The young athletes were itching to get onto the field and start the championship game."
• noun (Context 5)
A contagious skin disease accompanied by intense irritation, especially scabies (usually preceded by "the").
"Outbreaks of the scabies were common in overcrowdednineteenth-century tenements."
Opposites of itch
The opposite of itch shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: