SuaviloquyToday’s word

craving

Craving (-ng), n.

Vehement or urgent desire; longing for; beseeching. A succession of cravings and satiety. L'Estrange. -- Crav"ing*ly, adv. -- Crav"ing*ness, n.

Shades of meaning

Fernald has no entry of its own for craving; he lists it under appetite, desire.

Where he writes about it:

Craving is stronger than hankering; hankering may be the result of a fitful and capricious appetite; craving may be the imperious and reasonable demand of the whole nature. — from desire

Synonyms

appetitedesireappetencyaspirationconcupiscencecovetingdispositionhankeringimpulseinclinationlikinglonginglustpassionproclivitypronenesspropensityrelishthirstwishzest

Antonyms

antipathyaversiondetestationdisgustdislikedisrelishdistastehatredindifferenceloathingrepugnancerepulsion

etymologyWebster’s online