Craving — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun adjective verb /ˈkrā-viŋ/ crav·ing

Meaning & Definition of Craving

Craving (noun)

  1. an intense, urgent, or abnormal desire or longing

Craving (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a strong wish for something

    "a pregnant woman with a craving for pickles"

    similar: appetency, appetite, desire, drive, hankering, hunger, itch, jones (slang), letch, longing, lust, passion, pining, thirst, thirstiness, urge, yearning, yen
    related: compulsion, impulse, impulsion, will, zeal, liking, love, taste, weakness, eagerness, impatience, want, wish, necessity, need, requirement, obsession, acquisitiveness, avarice, avariciousness, avidity, covetousness, cupidity, greed, greediness, rapaciousness, rapacity, cacoëthes, mania
    near: abhorrence, abomination, allergy, averseness, aversion, disfavor, disgust, disinclination, dislike, disliking, distaste, hatred, loathing, nausea, repugnance, repulsion, revulsion, apathy, indifference, insouciance, nonchalance, unconcern

Craving (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in jonesing

    similar: jonesing (slang), addicted, dependent, hooked, strung out, blasted (slang), blitzed (slang), bombed, high, hopped-up, intoxicated, loaded (slang), ripped (slang), spaced-out, stoned, wasted (slang), wiped out (slang), zonked, zonked-out
    opposite: nonaddicted, clearheaded, sober, straight, abstemious, abstinent, clean, temperate

Craving (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to have an earnest wish to own or enjoy

    "craves ice cream at all hours of the day"

    similar: aching (for), coveting, desiderating, desiring, dying (for), hankering (for or after), hungering (for), itching (for), jonesing (for) (slang), longing (for), lusting (for or after), panting (after), pining (for), repining (for), salivating (for), sighing (for), thirsting (for), wanting, wishing (for), yearning (for), yenning (for), setting one's heart on
    related: spoiling (for), adoring, delighting (in), digging, enjoying, fancying, grooving (on), liking, loving, relishing, reveling (in), favoring, preferring, admiring, appreciating, cherishing, prizing, treasuring, valuing
    near: abhorring, abominating, despising, detesting, execrating, hating, loathing, declining, refusing, rejecting, spurning

Related Entry: Crave (verb)

Crave is a different word from Craving. The synonyms below are for crave, not for craving.

  1. to have an earnest wish to own or enjoy

    "craves ice cream at all hours of the day"

    similar: ache (for), covet, desiderate, desire, die (for), hanker (for or after), hunger (for), itch (for), jones (for) (slang), long (for), lust (for or after), pant (after), pine (for), repine (for), salivate (for), sigh (for), thirst (for), want, wish (for), yearn (for), yen (for), set one's heart on
    related: spoil (for), adore, delight (in), dig, enjoy, fancy, groove (on), like, love, relish, revel (in), favor, prefer, admire, appreciate, cherish, prize, treasure, value
    near: abhor, abominate, despise, detest, execrate, hate, loathe, decline, refuse, reject, spurn

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Craving

The most common words with a similar meaning to Craving:

Slang: jones, jonesing, blasted, blitzed, loaded, ripped, wasted, wiped out, jonesing (for)
appetency, appetite, desire, drive, hankering, hunger, itch, letch, longing, lust, passion, pining, thirst, thirstiness, urge, yearning, yen, addicted, dependent, hooked, strung out, bombed, high, hopped-up, intoxicated, spaced-out, stoned, zonked, zonked-out, aching (for), coveting, desiderating, desiring, dying (for), hankering (for or after), hungering (for), itching (for), longing (for), lusting (for or after), panting (after)

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Craving

Words with the opposite meaning of Craving:

nonaddicted, clearheaded, sober, straight, abstemious, abstinent, clean, temperate

Related Words for Craving

compulsion, impulse, impulsion, will, zeal, liking, love, taste, weakness, eagerness, impatience, want, wish, necessity, need, requirement, obsession, acquisitiveness, avarice, avariciousness, avidity, covetousness, cupidity, greed, greediness, rapaciousness, rapacity, cacoëthes, mania, spoiling (for)

Near Antonyms of Craving

abhorrence, abomination, allergy, averseness, aversion, disfavor, disgust, disinclination, dislike, disliking, distaste, hatred, loathing, nausea, repugnance, repulsion, revulsion, apathy, indifference, insouciance, nonchalance, unconcern, abhorring, abominating, despising, detesting, execrating, hating, declining, refusing

Origin & Etymology of Craving

First known use: 1633

Frequently Asked Questions about Craving

What does "Craving" mean?

"Craving" means an intense, urgent, or abnormal desire or longing. As an a noun, an adjective and a verb, it is defined as: an intense, urgent, or abnormal desire or longing. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Craving"?

Other words for "Craving" include appetency, appetite, desire, drive, hankering, hunger, itch and jones. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Craving" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Craving"?

There are 106 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Craving". Common alternatives include appetency, appetite, desire, drive, hankering, hunger, itch, jones, letch and longing.

What is a slang word for "Craving"?

Slang words for "Craving" include jones, jonesing, blasted, blitzed, loaded and ripped.

What is the opposite of "Craving"?

Antonyms of "Craving" include nonaddicted, clearheaded, sober, straight, abstemious, abstinent, clean and temperate. Near antonyms include abhorrence, abomination, allergy and averseness.

How do you use "Craving" in a sentence?

Examples of "Craving" in a sentence: "a pregnant woman with a craving for pickles"; "craves ice cream at all hours of the day".

Is "Craving" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Craving" can be used as a noun, an adjective and a verb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Craving"?

"Craving" is pronounced /ˈkrā-viŋ/ and divided into syllables as crav·ing.