Synonyms of ache (for)

ache (for)

verb

1

as in to pity

to have sympathy for

I ache for those people who have to spend the holidays alone

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pity
• feel (for)
• bleed (for)
• sympathize (with)
• love
• commiserate (with)
• yearn (over)
• condole (with)
• grieve (for)
• sorrow (for)
• care (for)
• compassionate
• identify (with)
• understand
• empathize (with)
• tolerate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignore
• disregard
• overlook
• neglect
• hate
• dislike
• scorn

2

as in to crave

to have an earnest wish to own or enjoy

aching for some quiet time to himself

Synonyms & Similar Words

• crave
• die (for)
• long (for)
• pine (for)
• want
• wish (for)
• sigh (for)
• thirst (for)
• itch (for)
• salivate (for)
• repine (for)
• hunger (for)
• jones (for)
• yearn (for)
• yen (for)
• lust (for or after)
• pant (after)
• hanker (for or after)
• enjoy
• desire
• set one's heart on
• spoil (for)
• covet
• like
• love
• desiderate
• groove (on)
• prefer
• delight (in)
• revel (in)
• admire
• relish
• fancy
• adore
• dig
• appreciate
• value
• prize
• treasure
• favor
• cherish

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hate
• despise
• loathe
• detest
• abhor
• refuse
• reject
• decline
• abominate
• spurn
• execrate