Synonyms, Grades 11–12: Greedy

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  1. avaricious
    immoderately desirous of acquiring something
  2. covetous
    showing extreme greed for material wealth
  3. prehensile
    immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth
  4. materialistic
    marked by a desire for wealth and possessions
  5. mercenary
    marked by materialism
  6. acquisitive
    eager to attain and possess material possessions
  7. voracious
    excessively greedy and grasping
  8. rapacious
    excessively greedy and grasping
  9. esurient
    ardently or excessively desirous
  10. edacious
    devouring or craving food in great quantities
  11. gluttonous
    given to excess in consumption of especially food or drink
  12. avid
    ardently or excessively desirous
  13. insatiable
    impossible to fulfill, appease, or gratify
  14. intemperate
    given to excessive indulgence of bodily appetites
  15. grasping
    immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth
  16. ravening
    excessively greedy and grasping
  17. devouring
    (often followed by `for') ardently or excessively desirous
  18. wolfish
    resembling or characteristic of a wolf
  19. piggish
    greedy and coarsely ill-mannered
  20. ravenous
    devouring or craving food in great quantities
Created on Fri Feb 27 15:00:44 EST 2026 (updated Fri Feb 27 15:03:24 EST 2026)

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