a selfish and excessive desire for more of something (such as money) than is needed //motivated by naked ambition and greed //greed for money and power

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

acquisitiveness avarice avariciousness avidity avidness covetousness cupidity graspingness greediness mercenariness rapaciousness rapacity

Examples

//He was a ruthless businessman, motivated by naked ambition and greed.
//don't let greed for riches control you

First Known Use

1609, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology

back-formation from greedy

greed

noun

Synonyms & Antonyms

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greed

noun

ˈgrēd

Definition

a selfish and excessive desire for more of something (such as money) than is needed //motivated by naked ambition and greed //greed for money and power

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

acquisitiveness avarice avariciousness avidity avidness covetousness cupidity graspingness greediness mercenariness rapaciousness rapacity

Examples

//He was a ruthless businessman, motivated by naked ambition and greed.
//don't let greed for riches control you

First Known Use

1609, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology

back-formation from greedy

greed

noun

Synonyms & Antonyms

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Synonymous Phrases

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Antonyms

greed

noun

ˈgrēd

Definition

a selfish and excessive desire for more of something (such as money) than is needed //motivated by naked ambition and greed //greed for money and power

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

acquisitiveness avarice avariciousness avidity avidness covetousness cupidity graspingness greediness mercenariness rapaciousness rapacity

Examples

//He was a ruthless businessman, motivated by naked ambition and greed.
//don't let greed for riches control you

First Known Use

1609, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology

back-formation from greedy

greed

noun

Synonyms & Antonyms

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advance forward further promote

abet aid assist help improve

disentangle straighten (out) untangle

Synonymous Phrases

Near Antonyms

Antonyms

greed

noun

ˈgrēd

Definition

a selfish and excessive desire for more of something (such as money) than is needed //motivated by naked ambition and greed //greed for money and power

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

acquisitiveness avarice avariciousness avidity avidness covetousness cupidity graspingness greediness mercenariness rapaciousness rapacity

Examples

//He was a ruthless businessman, motivated by naked ambition and greed.
//don't let greed for riches control you

First Known Use

1609, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology

back-formation from greedy

greed

noun

Synonyms & Antonyms

a href='x-mw://xlookup/facilitate'>facilitate loosen (up) smooth unclog

advance forward further promote

abet aid assist help improve

disentangle straighten (out) untangle

Synonymous Phrases

Near Antonyms

Antonyms

greed

noun

ˈgrēd

Definition

a selfish and excessive desire for more of something (such as money) than is needed //motivated by naked ambition and greed //greed for money and power

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

acquisitiveness avarice avariciousness avidity avidness covetousness cupidity graspingness greediness mercenariness rapaciousness rapacity

Examples

//He was a ruthless businessman, motivated by naked ambition and greed.
//don't let greed for riches control you

First Known Use

1609, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology

back-formation from greedy

greed

noun

Synonyms & Antonyms

a href='x-mw://xlookup/facilitate'>facilitate loosen (up) smooth unclog

advance forward further promote

abet aid assist help improve

disentangle straighten (out) untangle

Synonymous Phrases

Near Antonyms

Antonyms

greed

noun

ˈgrēd

Definition

a selfish and excessive desire for more of something (such as money) than is needed //motivated by naked ambition and greed //greed for money and power

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

acquisitiveness avarice avariciousness avidity avidness covetousness cupidity graspingness greediness mercenariness rapaciousness rapacity

Examples

//He was a ruthless businessman, motivated by naked ambition and greed.
//don't let greed for riches control you

First Known Use

1609, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology

back-formation from greedy

greed

noun