thirst
nounHow many syllables in thirst?
There is 1 syllable in the word thirst.How to pronounce thirst:
Definition of thirst:
- thirst (noun):
- a physiological need to drink.
- the bodily condition (as of dehydration) that induces this sensation
- a desire to drink, accompanied by a feeling of dryness in the mouth and throat
- a sensation of dryness in the mouth and throat associated with a desire for liquids
Synonyms for thirst:
appetite
compulsion
craving
craving to drink
desire
drive
drought
dryness
hankering
hunger
hungriness
itch
longing
lust
passion
polydipsia
taste
thirstiness
urge
wish
yearning
yen
zeal
Antonyms for thirst:
abhorrence
abomination
animosity
animus
antagonism
antipathy
apathy
apprehension
averseness
aversion
aversion to
avoidance
bad feeling
block
bête noir
calm
calmness
chastity
comfort
consternation
contempt
coolness
deprecation
deterrent
detestation
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