CRAVED Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

craved

verb

past tense of crave

as in wanted

to have an earnest wish to own or enjoy craves ice cream at all hours of the day

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Recent Examples of craved While my mother craved some small-stakes adventure, my father was set in his ways, his patterns, his routine. — Kyle MacLachlan, Vanity Fair, 29 Sep. 2026 But even when George was kissing off the pop audience, people craved more and more of him. — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2026 After Arteta’s team won the Premier League and reached the Champions League final last season, there were plenty of fans who craved an extra sprinkle of stardust to propel the north London club into a period of extended dominance. — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026 More troubling, perhaps, is the show’s lack of pull among viewers between 25 and 54 — the demographic craved most by advertisers in news programming. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 4 Sep. 2026 The most iconic midcentury buildings in Manhattan, like the Dakota, the San Remo, and the Beresford, all co-ops and all uptown, had an air of exclusivity and social arrival that celebrities once craved. — Bridget Read, Curbed, 1 Sep. 2026 But the burden of trying to achieve something everyone craved unintentionally, but perceptibly, skewed their priorities. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026 Budget-conscious buyers still craved a true, sub-US$30,000 subcompact. — New Atlas, 2 Aug. 2026 No frank in Rhode Island is more famous or craved than the hot wiener. — Usa Today Network, USA Today, 15 July 2026

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The board didn’t want a remote CEO Unlike the billionaires who left, Zuckerberg runs a company whose board wanted him in the building.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Tina said Tony helped bring a publisher to the Philippines, opening doors for artists who wanted to work with major comic book companies.

— Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of wanted

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Areas away from Chesapeake Bay have enjoyed abundant sunshine Thursday with a refreshing breeze and highs around 70°.

— Steven Sosna, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
His youthful face belies his ability to play in one of the most demanding positions on the field, defensive midfield, a spot usually reserved for senior professionals who’ve enjoyed decades of experience.

— Ben Church, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of enjoyed

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Step 3 Unwrap turkey and remove giblets and any other parts (such as neck) that may be inside cavity; save for gravy if desired.

— Alton Brown, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Oct. 2026
Consumers who desired perfect products used more filters and set higher cutoffs, narrowing their search to hotels that came closer to meeting their standards.

— Aprajita Gautam, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2026

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