Detest and Thirst for
Opposite meaning terms
Detest
Thirst for
Thirst for verb - To have an earnest wish to own or enjoy.
Usage example: his wife has always thirsted for a more affluent lifestyle than their salaries would allow
Detest is an antonym for thirst for.
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Thirst for and Detest. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/detest/thirst_for
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Thirst for or Detest. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/detest/thirst_for.
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