thirst

noun

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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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