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    grasping
    /ˈɡrɑːspɪŋ/

    adjective

    • 1. avaricious; greedy: "they were regarded as grasping landlords"

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  3. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › graspingGRASPING Synonyms: 179 Similar and Opposite Words -...

    Some common synonyms of grasping are acquisitive, avaricious, covetous, and greedy. While all these words mean "having or showing a strong desire for especially material possessions," grasping adds to covetous and greedy an implication of selfishness and often suggests unfair or ruthless means.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurus › graspingGRASPING - 24 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

    Find 24 words and phrases that mean wanting more of something than you need, such as greedy, avaricious, rapacious, and acquisitive. Also, see the opposite of grasping, such as generous, and examples of how to use them.

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    Find 177 similar and opposite words for grasp, a verb meaning to get hold of or understand something. See definitions, examples, and synonym chooser for different meanings of grasp.

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    Find synonyms for grasping, a word that can mean greedy, selfish, or eager. Browse lists of similar words for different contexts and meanings, such as adjectives, nouns, or verbs.

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    Find words and phrases that mean wanting more of something than you need, such as greedy, avaricious, rapacious, acquisitive, grabby, and money-grubbing. See examples and antonyms of grasping.