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thirsty Synonyms

Another word for thirsty

Choosing another word for thirsty depends on context, so the 25 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 4 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Feeling a need to drink liquid.

Usage Example

"The hikers were exhausted and parched after climbing the steep trail in the midday heat."

Strongest
parched
Strong
dehydrated
dry
athirst

• adjective (Context 2)

Lacking moisture or requiring large amounts of water or fuel to function or thrive (of land, plants, or engines).

Usage Example

"The summer rain finally soaked into the parched soil of the garden."

Strongest
parched
arid
dry
Strong
droughty
desiccated
waterless
scorched
Weak
baked

• adjective (Context 3)

Having a strong desire or craving for something, such as knowledge, power, or success.

Usage Example

"The young scholars arrived at the university hungry for new ideas and lively debate."

Strongest
hungry
eager
Strong
avid
greedy
keen
yearning
longing
craving
desirous
voracious

• adjective (Context 4)

Desperate for attention, validation, or romantic interaction (informal slang).

Usage Example

"Posting five selfies an hour just to get compliments comes across as a bit desperate."

Strongest
desperate
needy
attention-seeking
Strong
clingy
overeager

Opposites of thirsty

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

quenched
saturated
aloof
indifferent
apathetic
waterlogged
hydrated
uninterested
See all opposites of thirsty

• Nearby Words

thirst
thirstily
thirstiness
thirsty
thirteen
thirteenth
thirtieth

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