ACHE (FOR) Synonyms: 73 Similar and Opposite Words

ache (for)

verb

Definition of ache (for)

as in to pity

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

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as in to crave

to have an earnest wish to own or enjoy aching for some quiet time to himself

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Those who drive past our protests and yell insults or flip us the bird are to be pitied.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026
Raphinha, revelling in his new role as a No 9, scored twice (pity those two Feyenoord players mocked up in a canoe), while Lamine Yamal turned the pitch into a playground for 90 minutes.

— Stuart James, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of pity

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Sports audiences happen to be growing, as more media outlets crave better reach among audiences watching video in simultaneous fashion.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
But Odysseus, craving road trip tunes after accidentally dropping his mix CDs into Charybdis, must hear their song.

— Sean McGowan, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2026

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