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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There is nothing pitying and also nothing airbrushed in the pictures—just the occasional haze of a misty morning or the blurry tremor of a burning brush pile.

— Casey Cep, New Yorker, 9 May 2026
Or, even better, don’t pity Carlson.

— David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026

Definition of pity

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This is a vehicle for anyone craving intense driving dynamics from an unusual, innovative machine that blends a car’s stability with much of the excitement and exposure of a motorcycle.

— William Roberson, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Hopefully his play on the field can return some joy to fans who are craving it.

— Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of crave

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With a hot war raging in Ukraine, these journalists don’t want to ask for anyone’s sympathy, which in turn heightens their alienation and frustration.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
After Joplin police reached out to the FBI, the campaign manager told federal authorities that Ross wanted the drugs planted in Secker’s car or purse while Ross was on vacation in South Carolina, the affidavit alleges.

— Ava Kelley, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026

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