Ache for and Detest

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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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Detest is an antonym for ache for.

Detest verb - To dislike strongly.

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Ache for is an antonym for detest.

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

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

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

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