thirst

[thurst] / θɜrst /

NOUN

craving (especially for liquid)

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appetite desire eagerness hankering hunger longing lust passion yearning

STRONG

aridity drought dryness keenness thirstiness yen

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aversion disgust dislike distaste hate hatred indifference repulsion

STRONG

wetness

Example Sentences

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Or maybe they’re local fans who have a thirst that only 20+ refills can quench.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

Perhaps the spluttering German economy and its current thirst for US energy were on Merz's mind.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

When your investigation can be derailed by a thirst for retweets, it was never about truth in the first place.

From Salon • Feb. 27, 2026

They are used to quenching their thirst with snow, but with little or no snowfall, they can easily get dehydrated.

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

It takes you to a dark place, but, man, it satisfies a thirst.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah