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jones Synonyms

Another word for jones

Choosing another word for jones depends on context, so the 22 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To have a strong desire, craving, or yearning for something.

Usage Example

"Halfway through the hiking trip, everyone was absolutely jonesing for a hot shower."

Strongest
crave
yearn
hanker
long
Strong
pine
ache
itch
hunger
thirst
lust

• noun (Context 2)

An intense craving, desire, or addiction for something.

Usage Example

"After working late for three nights in a row, she had a serious craving for a large cup of coffee."

Strongest
craving
hankering
yearning
Strong
longing
yen
urge
itch
addiction
thirst
hunger

• noun (Context 3)

A severe physical dependency on or withdrawal from a narcotic drug, especially heroin.

Usage Example

"The documentary vividly captured the struggles of patients fighting a heroin addiction."

Strongest
addiction
habit
dependency
dependence
Strong
monkey
withdrawal

Opposites of jones

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

aversion
repulsion
revulsion
sobriety
abstinence
dread
disgust
distaste
See all opposites of jones

• Nearby Words

jolt
joltingly
jolty
jones
jonquil
jordan
jorts

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