Itch and Need

Itch

Itch noun - A strong wish for something.

Usage example: has an itch to travel to far-off and exciting places

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Need and itch are semantically related. in longing topic. In some cases you can use "Need" instead the word "Itch" as a noun or a verb, when it comes to topics like crave.

Nearby Words: itchy, itching, itched

Need

Need noun - A state of being without something necessary, desirable, or useful.

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Synonyms for Need

Antonyms for Need

Itch and need are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Itch" instead the word "Need" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: needed, needs, needy, needless, needful

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Related pairs

How words are described

current	current itch	current need
real	real itch	real need
severe	severe itch	severe need
intense	intense itch	intense need
Other adjectives: serious, bad.

Common collocations

bit

itch bit

need bit

Both words in one sentence

And the only reason she hasnt taken the half a second shed need from her schedule to SCRATCH YOU is because the impropriety would last longer THAN THE ITCH ITSELF!!!

Source: The Reason You Suck Speech / My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic (Non-Canon)

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