thirst Antonyms

Meaning of thirst

Wordnet

thirst (n)

a physiological need to drink

strong desire for something (not food or drink)

Wordnet

thirst (v)

feel the need to drink

have a craving, appetite, or great desire for

Webster

thirst (n.)

A sensation of dryness in the throat associated with a craving for liquids, produced by deprivation of drink, or by some other cause (as fear, excitement, etc.) which arrests the secretion of the pharyngeal mucous membrane; hence, the condition producing this sensation.

Fig.: A want and eager desire after anything; a craving or longing; -- usually with for, of, or after; as, the thirst for gold.

To feel thirst; to experience a painful or uneasy sensation of the throat or fauces, as for want of drink.

To have a vehement desire.

Webster

thirst (v. t.)

To have a thirst for.

thirst Sentence Examples

  1. The scorching heat left her with an unquenchable thirst.
  2. The sight of the bubbling spring filled him with an urgent thirst.
  3. The long trek through the desert heightened their thirst.
  4. The salty air only intensified her thirst.
  5. His thirst for knowledge propelled him to read countless books.
  6. The thirst for revenge consumed his every thought.
  7. The thirst trap on social media left many feeling dissatisfied.
  8. The thirst for adventure led her to explore dangerous territories.
  9. The thirst for recognition drove him to strive for greatness.
  10. The athlete's thirst for victory motivated him to train tirelessly.

FAQs About the word thirst

a physiological need to drink, strong desire for something (not food or drink), feel the need to drink, have a craving, appetite, or great desire forA sensation

hunger, appetite, desire,craving, urge, longing, passion, itch,yearning, yen

disgust, allergy, distaste, revulsion, allergy, abhorrence, aversion, disgust, nausea, aversion

The scorching heat left her with an unquenchable thirst.

The sight of the bubbling spring filled him with an urgent thirst.

The long trek through the desert heightened their thirst.

The salty air only intensified her thirst.