Synonyms of itch

itch 1 of 2

noun

1

as in desire

sexual appetite

had chaperones at the prom to discourage kids with an adolescent itch

Synonyms & Similar Words

• desire
• passion
• lust
• lustfulness
• concupiscence
• horniness
• hots
• eroticism
• salaciousness
• letch
• lech
• libido
• heat
• lustihood
• rut
• libidinousness
• nymphomania
• ardor
• satyriasis
• erotomania
• hypersexuality
• lechery
• venery
• lecherousness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• abstinence
• chastity
• celibacy
• frigidity
• frigidness

2

as in craving

a strong wish for something

has an itch to travel to far-off and exciting places

Synonyms & Similar Words

• craving
• urge
• desire
• thirst
• longing
• hunger
• appetite
• passion
• yearning
• lust
• hankering
• taste
• compulsion
• drive
• wish
• thirstiness
• pining
• impulse
• jones
• yen
• need
• love
• letch
• appetency
• zeal
• impatience
• liking
• eagerness
• will
• requirement
• impulsion
• obsession
• weakness
• necessity
• want
• greed
• avarice
• cupidity
• acquisitiveness
• greediness
• mania
• rapacity
• covetousness
• avidity
• avariciousness
• rapaciousness
• cacoëthes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

3

as in lust

intense sexual desire

sailors on shore leave looking to satisfy the itch

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lust
• passion
• lustfulness
• concupiscence
• horniness
• ardor
• eros
• eroticism
• nymphomania
• satyriasis
• erotomania
• wantonness
• lasciviousness
• salaciousness
• licentiousness
• lewdness
• lickerishness
• randiness
• libidinousness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• frigidity

itch

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verb

ˈich 

as in to annoy

to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts

don't let her snide put-downs and wisecracks itch you—just ignore her

Synonyms & Similar Words

• annoy
• bug
• irritate
• bother
• persecute
• get
• aggravate
• eat
• chafe
• irk
• worry
• exasperate
• anger
• vex
• spite
• frost
• burn (up)
• pique
• get to
• gripe
• infuriate
• wear on
• ruffle
• plague
• grate
• tease
• rile
• put out
• nettle
• provoke
• rasp
• gall
• hack (off)
• nark
• insult
• peeve
• rub the wrong way
• nag
• upset
• stick in one's craw
• get on one's nerves
• discomfort
• get one's goat
• set one's teeth on edge
• offend
• harass
• enrage
• rouse
• hassle
• enflame
• inflame
• distress
• badger
• outrage
• devil
• pester
• agitate
• heckle
• harry
• rankle
• antagonize
• disquiet
• bait
• exercise
• discompose
• roil
• fret
• unsettle
• madden
• bullyrag
• perturb
• incense
• ballyrag
• affront
• undo
• unhinge
• freak (out)
• miff
• hagride

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• appease
• placate
• pacify
• oblige
• please
• satisfy
• delight
• gratify
• conciliate
• mollify
• propitiate
• soothe
• assure
• comfort
• content
• reassure
• cheer
• console
• gladden
• quiet
• solace

Examples of itch in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

From there, the Spanish soap sustains itself on simmering tension, complex romances, and ever-shifting alliances to perfectly scratch that teen murder mystery itch. —Leila Jordan, EW.com, 27 July 2024

There currently isn't a clear diagnostic process for hell's itch. —Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 23 July 2024

Verb

If investors are itching to take action during the dip, the better move might be to increase investments while prices are low, according to Scott Wren, senior global market strategist at Wells Fargo. —Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 6 Aug. 2024

Pink previously shared with PEOPLE that Willow's been itching to get on Broadway. —Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 29 July 2024

Phrases Containing itch

• itch (for)