Jones — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb noun /ˈjōnz/

Meaning & Definition of Jones

Jones (verb)

  1. to have a strong desire or craving for something

Jones (noun)

  1. an avid desire or appetite for something, craving
  2. habit, addiction; especially, addiction to heroin
  3. heroin

Jones (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a physiological need for certain drugs

    "that dude had a jones for heroin like you wouldn't believe"

    similar: addiction, dependence, habit, monkey
    related: alcoholism, heroinism, morphinism, habituation, tolerance

  2. a strong wish for something

    "I have a real jones for a milk shake"

    similar: appetency, appetite, craving, desire, drive, hankering, hunger, itch, 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

Related Entry: Jones (for) (verb)

Jones (for) is a different word from Jones. The synonyms below are for jones (for), not for jones.

  1. to have an earnest wish to own or enjoy

    "I'm really jonesing for a cup of coffee right now"

    similar: ache (for), covet, crave, desiderate, desire, die (for), hanker (for or after), hunger (for), itch (for), 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

Related Entry: Davy Jones's locker (noun)

Davy Jones's locker is a different word from Jones. The synonyms below are for Davy Jones's locker, not for jones.

  1. as in depths

    similar: depths, basin, blue water, high seas, main, waters, blue, brine, deep, Neptune, ocean, sea, seven seas

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Jones

The most common words with a similar meaning to Jones:

addiction, dependence, habit, monkey, appetency, appetite, craving, desire, drive, hankering, hunger, itch, letch, longing, lust, passion, pining, thirst, thirstiness, urge, yearning, yen

Related Words for Jones

alcoholism, heroinism, morphinism, habituation, tolerance, 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

Near Antonyms of Jones

abhorrence, abomination, allergy, averseness, aversion, disfavor, disgust, disinclination, dislike, disliking, distaste, hatred, loathing, nausea, repugnance, repulsion, revulsion, apathy, indifference, insouciance, nonchalance, unconcern

Word Forms of Jones

Inflections: jonesed, jonesing, joneses

Origin & Etymology of Jones

derivative of jones:2

First known use: 1981

Words & Phrases Containing Jones

Bence-Jones protein, Davy Jones

Frequently Asked Questions about Jones

What does "Jones" mean?

"Jones" means to have a strong desire or craving for something. As an a verb and a noun, it is defined as: to have a strong desire or craving for something. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Jones"?

Other words for "Jones" include addiction, dependence, habit, monkey, appetency, appetite, craving and desire. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Jones" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Jones"?

There are 56 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Jones". Common alternatives include addiction, dependence, habit, monkey, appetency, appetite, craving, desire, drive and hankering.

How do you use "Jones" in a sentence?

Examples of "Jones" in a sentence: "that dude had a jones for heroin like you wouldn't believe"; "I have a real jones for a milk shake".

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

"Jones" can be used as a verb and a noun, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Jones"?

"Jones" is pronounced /ˈjōnz/.

What is the origin of the word "Jones"?

"Jones" comes from derivative of jones:2. First known use: 1981.

What is another word for "Jones" meaning "a physiological need for certain drugs"?

When "Jones" (noun) means a physiological need for certain drugs, synonyms include addiction, dependence, habit and monkey.