LETCH Synonyms: 94 Similar and Opposite Words

letch

noun

ˈlech

Definition of letch

as in urge

a strong wish for something a sudden letch for chocolate

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as in desire

sexual appetite they clearly have a letch for each other, but it might not develop into anything more lasting

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Recent Examples of letch Men who preyed on younger women were called letches, cradle-robbers, dogs. — Jill Ciment, Harper's magazine, 10 June 2019

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Noun

There are shocking twists but on such a grand scale that the urge to laugh is as strong as the urge to scream.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2026
There’s an urge to preserve something sacred and ancient, to avoid handing everything over to our brightly lit, modern world.

— The New Yorker, New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of urge

Noun

Emery’s desire to blood Madjo early was ultimately reflected in picking him to start ahead of Tammy Abraham — who the club are willing to listen to offers for — in Salzburg.

— Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Modern food consumption is also a good example of how abundance doesn’t necessarily eliminate the desire for luxury.

— Preston Fore, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of desire

Noun

For kiddos and adults, fruit serves as a healthy alternative to candy, delivering vitamins, fiber, and hydration while satisfying sweet cravings.

— Sierra Leone Starks, Parents, 10 Aug. 2026
Ostensibly, GLP-1s don’t just quiet the appetite but also impact broader cravings.

— Jesse M. Pines, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of craving

Noun

Humans have speculated about eternal life since ancient times, Gershwin said, and the longing is close to universal.

— Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026
King, the urban refugee recalls running carefree in the woods long ago and claims such memories express a universal canine longing.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of longing

Noun

Mostly because the object of Faydra’s sudden, all-devouring lust is her soon-to-be stepson.

— Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 10 Aug. 2026
The dramatic recipe involves equal parts literary ambition, risk-taking, and chutzpah, with a dash of substance abuse, cooked on the high heat of adolescent lust that brings Tony to Provincetown in pursuit of a schoolmate named Nancy (Emilia Jones).

— Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of lust

Noun

Pritzker can do nothing about much of the electorate’s seemingly insatiable thirst for silliness.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
That can be useful for eating disorders because people often disconnect from feelings such as hunger, thirst, fatigue and cold.

— Alexandra Pattillo, Scientific American, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of thirst

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