craves
Aches to have
Craves is the third-person singular of crave, meaning to desire intensely or yearn for.
The word suggests a powerful, sometimes desperate wanting—stronger than simply wishing: She craves attention, The body craves salt after heavy sweating.
What one craves may be physical (food, touch) or abstract (approval, freedom).
Intense, persistent desire
- yearningIntense prolonged craving
- wantingAbsent or insufficient
- wishingDesiring something hoped-for
- piningAching with prolonged desire
aching · hankering · urge · itch · need · dream · aspiration · fantasy
Focused mental awareness
- intimacyEmotional closeness between people
- connectionA joining or relation
- loveIntense fond attachment
- validationConfirming truth or accuracy
approval · acceptance · belonging · closeness · warmth · touch · companionship · recognition
Desire for food
- hungerNeed for nourishment
- satietyState of being full
- tasteFlavor perception ability
- flavorCharacteristic taste quality
savory · sweet · umami · comfort food · snack · treat · delicacy · mouthwatering
State of needing support
- withdrawalAct of taking away
- relapseReturn to former illness
- toleranceWillingness to accept difference
- substancePhysical material with mass
rehabilitation · detoxification · intervention · abstinence · recovery · compulsion · fixation · habit
Intense emotional drive
- fervorIntense emotional intensity
- ardorIntense emotional warmth
- zealIntense driving devotion
- excitementState of eager enthusiasm
thrill · rush · adrenaline · stimulation · novelty · adventure · danger · risk
longing
Intense, persistent desire
pining · aching · hankering · urge · itch · need · dream · aspiration · fantasy · hope
attention
Focused mental awareness
- intimacyEmotional closeness between people
- connectionA joining or relation
- loveIntense fond attachment
validation · approval · acceptance · belonging · closeness · warmth · touch · companionship · recognition · reassurance
appetite
Desire for food
flavor · savory · sweet · umami · comfort food · snack · treat · delicacy · mouthwatering · palate
dependency
State of needing support
- withdrawalAct of taking away
- relapseReturn to former illness
- toleranceWillingness to accept difference
substance · rehabilitation · detoxification · intervention · abstinence · recovery · compulsion · fixation · habit · enabler
passion
Intense emotional drive
excitement · thrill · rush · adrenaline · stimulation · novelty · adventure · danger · risk · exhilaration
parched
Extremely dry or thirsty
- dehydratedSeverely lacking moisture
- dryFree from moisture
- quenchSatisfy or extinguish
refreshment · hydration · gulping · drink · water · liquid · moisture · cool · relief · desperate
- food cravingStrong urge to eat
- sugar cravingsDesire for sugary foods
- late night craving
- salt cravingsUrge for salty foods