Thesaurus:lust

Thesaurus

lust

English

Noun

Sense: a strong sexual desire

Synonyms

• aphrodisia
• carnality
• colt's tooth (figurative)
• concupiscence
• the hots
• lech
• love    [⇒ thesaurus] (euphemism)
• lust
• pride    [⇒ thesaurus]
• urge to merge (slang)

Antonyms

• apathy    [⇒ thesaurus]
• aphanisis
• lustlessness

Hyponyms

• estromania (obsolete)
• gynecomania
• hysteromania (archaic)
• nymphomania
• œstromania (obsolete)
• uteromania (dated)
• satyriasis
• satyromania

Hypernyms

• craving    [⇒ thesaurus]

See also

• Thesaurus:lustfulness
• Thesaurus:randy
• Thesaurus:sex drive

Further reading

• “865. desire” in Roget's Thesaurus, T. Y. Crowell Co., 1911.
• “374A. sexuality” in Roget's Thesaurus, T. Y. Crowell Co., 1911.
• “lust” in Moby Thesaurus II, Grady Ward, 1996.