craved Play verbFeel a powerful desire for (something). SYNONYMS aspire tobe athirst forbe bent onbe desirous ofbe dying forcovetdesideratedesiredream ofhanker afterhave a yen forhave as one's aimhave as one's goalhope forhunger foritch forlong forlust afterpant forpine forseekset one's heart onsigh forsuspire forthirst forwantwish foryearn for