Avid and Unsparing

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Avid adjective - Having or marked by an eager and often selfish desire especially for material possessions.

Usage example: stared at the array of jewels with an avid glint in his eye

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Unsparing is an antonym for avid.

Nearby Word: avidly

Unsparing adjective - Giving or sharing in abundance and without hesitation.

Usage example: neighbors were unsparing in their charity when a local family was rendered homeless by a fire

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Avid is an antonym for unsparing.

Nearby Word: unsparingly

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Unsparing and Avid. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/avid/unsparing

Avid & Unsparing. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/avid/unsparing>.

Unsparing or Avid. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/avid/unsparing.

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