thirst Synonyms
Another word for thirst
• noun (Context 1)
A physiological sensation of dryness in the mouth and throat associated with a need or desire to drink liquids.
"After hiking for three hours under the desert sun, she quenched her thirstiness with cold spring water."
• noun (Context 2)
An intense, eager desire or craving for something non-physical, such as knowledge, adventure, or power.
"From an early age, the young scholar demonstrated an insatiable hunger for scientific discovery."
• verb (Context 3)
To have a strong, eager desire or craving for something (usually followed by 'for' or 'after').
"After years of censorship, the public thirsted for honest and independent journalism."
• verb (Context 4)
To feel a physical need to drink; to suffer from dryness or lack of moisture (mainly literary or archaic).
"The cattle thirsted in the parched pastures while waiting for the summer rains to return."
Opposites of thirst
The opposite of thirst shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: