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AVARICE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for AVARICE?

Need another word that means the same as “avarice”? Find 9 synonyms and 30 related words for “avarice” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Avarice” are: avariciousness, covetousness, cupidity, avaritia, greed, rapacity, acquisitiveness, rapaciousness, materialism

Avarice as a Noun

Definitions of "Avarice" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “avarice” as a noun can have the following definitions:

  • Extreme greed for material wealth.
  • Reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth (personified as one of the deadly sins.
  • Extreme greed for wealth or material gain.

Synonyms of "Avarice" as a noun (9 Words)

acquisitivenessExcessive interest in acquiring money or material things.
A culture of acquisitiveness permeated his administration.
avariciousnessExtreme greed for material wealth.
avaritiaReprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth (personified as one of the deadly sins.
covetousnessAn envious eagerness to possess something.
cupidityGreed for money or possessions.
New wealth however tainted by cupidity and egoism tends to be favourable for the arts.
greedReprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth (personified as one of the deadly sins.
Greed has taken over football.
materialismThe theory or belief that consciousness and will are wholly due to material agency.
They hated the sinful materialism of the wicked city.
rapaciousnessExtreme gluttony.
rapacityAggressive greed.
The rapacity of landowners seeking greater profit from their property.

Usage Examples of "Avarice" as a noun

  • He was rich beyond the dreams of avarice.

Associations of "Avarice" (30 Words)

acquisitiveEager to acquire and possess things especially material possessions or ideas.
An acquisitive society in which the craving for material things seems never satisfied.
avariciousImmoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth.
They are avaricious and will do anything for money.
covetousHaving or showing a great desire to possess something belonging to someone else.
Jealous of his success and covetous of his possessions.
covetousnessAn envious eagerness to possess something.
cupidityGreed for money or possessions.
New wealth however tainted by cupidity and egoism tends to be favourable for the arts.
desirousHaving or characterized by desire.
Desirous of finding a quick solution to the problem.
egocentricAn egocentric person.
Egocentric loners with an overinflated sense of self worth.
egotismThe fact of being excessively conceited or absorbed in oneself.
In his arrogance and egotism he underestimated Gill.
envyA person or thing that inspires envy.
A lifestyle which most of us would envy.
graspingImmoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth.
Grasping commercialism.
greedIntense and selfish desire for something, especially wealth, power, or food.
Greed has taken over football.
greedyImmoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth.
Greedy for money and power.
jealousyZealous vigilance.
Cherish their official political freedom with fierce jealousy.
lecherousGiven to excessive indulgence in sexual activity.
A lecherous gleam in his eye.
lend(of a thing) be suitable for.
I will lend you my car.
miserA stingy hoarder of money and possessions often living miserably.
A typical miser he hid his money in the house in various places.
miserlyOf or characteristic of a miser.
The prize for the winner will be a miserly 3 500.
moneylenderA person whose business is lending money to others who pay interest.
possessiveA possessive word or form.
Has he become jealous or possessive.
prehensileHaving a keen intellect- A.T.Quiller-Couch.
Poets those gifted strangely prehensile men.
rapaciousDevouring or craving food in great quantities.
The rapacious wolf.
raveningLiving by preying on other animals especially by catching living prey.
Ravening creditors.
richMarked by richness and fullness of flavor.
Rich soil.
selfish(of a person, action, or motive) lacking consideration for other people; concerned chiefly with one’s own personal profit or pleasure.
I joined them for selfish reasons.
sordidMorally degraded- Seattle Weekly.
A sordid political campaign.
stingyDeficient in amount or quality or extent.
She practices economy without being stingy.
swineA pig.
She had a herd of swine.
unscrupulousHaving or showing no moral principles; not honest or fair.
Unscrupulous landlords might be tempted to harass existing tenants.
usuryThe action or practice of lending money at unreasonably high rates of interest.
The medieval prohibition on usury.
voraciousEngaging in an activity with great eagerness or enthusiasm.
A voracious appetite.
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