ached (for)
verb
1
as in pitied
to have sympathy for I ache for those people who have to spend the holidays alone Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- pitied
- bled (for)
- sympathized (with)
- commiserated (with)
- felt (for)
- compassionated
- condoled (with)
- yearned (over)
- loved
- grieved (for)
- sorrowed (for)
- understood
- empathized (with)
- identified (with)
- cared (for)
- tolerated
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- ignored
- neglected
- disregarded
- overlooked
- hated
- disliked
- scorned
2
as in craved
to have an earnest wish to own or enjoy aching for some quiet time to himself Synonyms & Similar Words
- craved
- wanted
- desiderated
- itched (for)
- sighed (for)
- thirsted (for)
- desired
- enjoyed
- salivated (for)
- hungered (for)
- died (for)
- wished (for)
- pined (for)
- jonesed (for)
- repined (for)
- yearned (for)
- set one's heart on
- coveted
- longed (for)
- hankered (for or after)
- lusted (for or after)
- yenned (for)
- liked
- panted (after)
- loved
- spoilt (for)
- preferred
- spoiled (for)
- admired
- relished
- fancied
- revelled (in)
- grooved (on)
- delighted (in)
- reveled (in)
- valued
- adored
- favored
- appreciated
- dug
- treasured
- prized
- cherished
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- hated
- detested
- despised
- loathed
- abhorred
- rejected
- abominated
- execrated
- refused
- declined
- spurned