This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience. Learn more

Itch synonyms

Sorting by
Votes
itchiness
The state of being itchy.
0
0
  1. The state of being itchy.
tingling
A tingling sensation; pins and needles.
0
0
  1. A tingling sensation; pins and needles.
prickling
A sensation that prickles.
0
0
  1. A sensation that prickles.
crawling
The motion of something that crawls.
0
0
  1. The motion of something that crawls.
tickle
The act of tickling.
0
0
  1. The act of tickling.
  2. A tickling or being tickled
  3. A tickling sensation
rawness
The property of being raw.
0
0
  1. The property of being raw.
scabbiness
The property of being scabby or of having or being covered with scabs.
0
0
  1. The property of being scabby or of having or being covered with scabs.
pruritus
Intense itching of the skin without eruption
0
0
  1. Intense itching of the skin without eruption
  2. Severe itching, often of undamaged skin.
psoriasis
A chronic, inflammatory skin disease in which recurring reddish patches, often covered with silvery scales, appear especially on the knees, elbow, scalp and trunk. Psoriasis is noncontagious and is inheritable.
0
0
  1. A chronic, inflammatory skin disease in which recurring reddish patches, often covered with silvery scales, appear especially on the knees, elbow, scalp and trunk. Psoriasis is noncontagious and is inheritable.
  2. A chronic skin disease characterized by scaly, reddish patches
hankering
A craving; yearning
0
0
  1. A craving; yearning
yearning
Deep or anxious longing, desire, etc.
0
0
  1. Deep or anxious longing, desire, etc.
  2. A wistful or melancholy longing.
  3. A persistent, often melancholy desire; a longing:
craving
An intense and prolonged desire; yearning or appetite, as for affection or a food or drug
0
0
  1. An intense and prolonged desire; yearning or appetite, as for affection or a food or drug
  2. A consuming desire; a yearning.
creep
To change in shape as the result of constant stress, temperature, etc.
0
0
  1. To change in shape as the result of constant stress, temperature, etc.
  2. To move along with the body close to the ground, as on hands and knees, in the way that a baby does
  3. To move slowly, stealthily, timidly, or furtively
prickle
To rise or stand up like prickles:
0
0
  1. To rise or stand up like prickles:
  2. To feel a tingling or pricking sensation:
  3. To tingle
prick
To pierce or puncture something or cause a pricking feeling.
0
0
  1. To pierce or puncture something or cause a pricking feeling.
  2. To stand erect; point upward:
  3. To cause to feel sharp pain in
tingle
To have the sensation of being tapped or poked lightly with many needles in a certain area of the body, often caused by the cold, a sharp slap, or excitement:
0
0
  1. To have the sensation of being tapped or poked lightly with many needles in a certain area of the body, often caused by the cold, a sharp slap, or excitement:
  2. To have a prickling or stinging feeling, as from cold, a sharp slap, excitement, etc.
  3. To cause such a sensation:
crawl
To move or go slowly or feebly
0
0
  1. To move or go slowly or feebly
  2. To be or feel as if swarming or covered with moving things:
  3. To move slowly on the hands and knees or by dragging the body along the ground; creep:
tickle
To touch (the body) lightly so as to cause laughter or twitching movements.
0
0
  1. To touch (the body) lightly so as to cause laughter or twitching movements.
  2. To excite the surface nerves of, as by touching or stroking lightly with the finger, a feather, etc., in a way that causes involuntary twitching, a pleasant tingling, laughter, etc.
  3. To feel or cause a tingling sensation.
yearn
To be filled with longing or desire
0
0
  1. To be filled with longing or desire
  2. To have a strong, often sad longing:
  3. To feel deep pity, sympathy, or tenderness:
crave
To be in great need of
0
0
  1. To be in great need of
  2. To beg earnestly for:
  3. To have an intense desire for.
appetence
A tendency or propensity.
0
0
  1. A tendency or propensity.
  2. A natural attraction or affinity.
  3. A strong craving or desire.
appetency
(Now Rare) An instinctive tendency; propensity
0
0
  1. (Now Rare) An instinctive tendency; propensity
  2. A natural attraction; affinity
  3. A strong desire; craving; appetite
appetite
An instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink.
0
0
  1. An instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink.
  2. A desire to satisfy some craving of the body; specif., a desire for food, or, sometimes, a desire for some specific food
  3. A strong wish or urge:
craving
An intense and prolonged desire; yearning or appetite, as for affection or a food or drug
0
0
  1. An intense and prolonged desire; yearning or appetite, as for affection or a food or drug
  2. A consuming desire; a yearning.
desire
An instance of this feeling:
0
0
  1. An instance of this feeling:
  2. An object of such feeling or passion:
  3. A strong wish or craving
hunger
A strong desire or craving:
0
0
  1. A strong desire or craving:
  2. The discomfort, weakness, or pain caused by a prolonged lack of food.
  3. The discomfort, pain, or weakness caused by a need for food
longing
Strong desire; yearning
0
0
  1. Strong desire; yearning
  2. A strong persistent yearning or desire, especially one that cannot be fulfilled.
lust
An overwhelming desire or craving:
0
0
  1. An overwhelming desire or craving:
  2. Excessive sexual desire, esp. as seeking unrestrained gratification
  3. A desire to gratify the senses; bodily appetite
thirst
Any strong desire; craving
0
0
  1. Any strong desire; craving
  2. The desire to drink.
  3. The uncomfortable or distressful feeling caused by a desire or need for water and characterized generally by a sensation of dryness in the mouth and throat
wish
A polite request with some of the force of an order
0
0
  1. A polite request with some of the force of an order
  2. Expressed desire for a person's well-being, good fortune, etc.
  3. A feeling that one would like to have or do something or to see something happen; a desire, longing, or strong inclination for a specific thing.
yearning
Deep or anxious longing, desire, etc.
0
0
  1. Deep or anxious longing, desire, etc.
  2. A wistful or melancholy longing.
  3. A persistent, often melancholy desire; a longing:
yen
The basic monetary unit of Japan
0
0
  1. The basic monetary unit of Japan
  2. A strong desire or inclination; a yearning or craving.
concupiscence
Strong desire or appetite, esp. sexual desire; lust
0
0
  1. Strong desire or appetite, esp. sexual desire; lust
desire
Sexual appetite; passion.
0
0
  1. Sexual appetite; passion.
  2. An instance of this feeling:
  3. An object of such feeling or passion:
eroticism
Erotic quality or character
0
0
  1. Erotic quality or character
  2. Sexual excitement or behavior
  3. Sexual instincts or desire
erotism
Eroticism.
0
0
  1. Eroticism.
lust
An overwhelming desire or craving:
0
0
  1. An overwhelming desire or craving:
  2. Intense sexual desire.
  3. A desire to gratify the senses; bodily appetite
passion
The object of any strong desire or fondness
0
0
  1. The object of any strong desire or fondness
  2. Sexual drive or desire; lust
  3. Strong love or affection
prurience
The quality of being prurient.
0
0
  1. The quality of being prurient.
crave
To have a strong desire (for)
0
0
  1. To have a strong desire (for)
  2. To have an intense desire for something
  3. To have an intense desire for.
hunger
To have a strong desire; crave
0
0
  1. To have a strong desire; crave
  2. (Rare) To subject to hunger; starve
  3. To feel hunger; be hungry; need food
lust
To have an intense desire, especially one that is sexual.
0
0
  1. To have an intense desire, especially one that is sexual.
  2. To feel an intense desire, esp. sexual desire
thirst
To be thirsty
0
0
  1. To be thirsty
  2. To have a strong desire or craving
  3. To feel a need to drink.
Find another word for itch. In this page you can discover 59 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for itch, like: itchiness, tingling, prickling, crawling, creeping sensation, tickle, rawness, scabbiness, pruritus, psoriasis and psora.

Sentence Examples

  • In the bathroom she painted the little bumps, wincing as the sting burned the itch away.

  • Yully concentrated on the small itch in her mind that told her Jule was near.

  • In scabies (itch) it is the best remedy, killing the male parasite, which remains on the surface of the skin.

  • Before Connor had spat out the itch in bitch, Jackson was across the room and had picked him up by the throat.

  • The rigid conservatism that resulted from this attitude served, indeed, a useful purpose in giving weight to Castlereaghs counsels in the European concert; for Metternich at least, wholly occupied with propping up mouldering institutions, could not have worked harmoniously with a minister suspected of an itch for reform.

More sentences →

Words near itch in the Thesaurus