Hunger and Obsession

Hunger

Hunger noun - A strong wish for something.
Usage example: a lonely girl with a desperate hunger for love

Obsession and hunger are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Obsession" instead a noun "Hunger".

Nearby Words: hungry, hungered, hungering

Obsession

Obsession noun - Something about which one is constantly thinking or concerned.
Usage example: her latest obsession is a movie star who she thinks is very handsome

Hunger and obsession are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hunger" instead a noun "Obsession".

How words are described

similar similar hunger similar obsession
endless endless hunger endless obsession
deep deep hunger deep obsession
strong strong hunger strong obsession
Other adjectives: constant, severe, extreme, great, intense, unnatural, dark, sexual, new, overwhelming, growing, inexplicable, sudden, newfound, all-consuming.

Both words in one sentence

  • Web Animation / If the Emperor Had a Text-to-Speech Device Is Serious Business: Marneus Calgar is depressed, and has seemingly shed his glory hunger and obsession for being seen as the best that's crippling the rest of his chapter.
  • Cut Lex Luthor a Check He could also do things like completely end world hunger by copying food and so forth, but his obsession to out-do his magical rival blinds him to all other goals.
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