greed synonyms

greed

n.

greediness, avidity, selfishness, eagerness, avarice, voracity, excess, rapacity, gluttony, piggishness, indulgence, hoggishness, gourmandism, ravenousness, avariciousness, voraciousness, niggardliness, acquisitiveness, intemperance, cupidity, graspingness, covetousness, desire, grabbiness*, an itching palm*, taking ways*.

Antonyms generosity*, liberality*, munificence.

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