Ache for and Abhor

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Ache for verb - To have an earnest wish to own or enjoy.

Usage example: aching for some quiet time to himself

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Abhor is an antonym for ache for.

Abhor verb - To dislike strongly.

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Ache for is an antonym for abhor.

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Abhor and Ache for. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/ache_for/abhor

Ache for & Abhor. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/ache_for/abhor>.

Abhor or Ache for. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/ache_for/abhor.

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